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Age-adjusted drug overdose deaths stabilized from 2021 to 2022

March 22, 2024 - A CDC analysis noted that between 2021 and 2022, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths did not change significantly, a variation from previous years where the rates climbed overall. However, the CDC notes a broader view of the rates reveals a significant increase from 8.2 deaths per 100,000 individuals in 2002 to 32.6 deaths per 100,000...


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FDA Investigates Prolia’s Association with Severe Hypocalcemia

by Veronica Salib

In a Drug Safety Communication issued on November 22, 2022, the FDA announced that it is investigating Prolia and its associations with severe hypocalcemia — low blood calcium levels — in...

Federal Judge Rules against Mandated HIV PrEP Coverage

by Veronica Salib

In a recent court ruling, United States District Judge Reed O’Connor declared that mandated HIV PrEP coverage impedes religious freedom. This ruling provides a precedent for employers to refuse...