State exemption levels low, national vaccination rates high
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Washington, DC - Vaccine exemption levels for kindergarteners are low for most states and infant vaccination rates are high nationally, according to data from two reports published in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Kapowsin Meats Recalls Pork Product Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
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Washington, DC - Kapowsin Meats, a Graham, Washington establishment, is recalling approximately 523,380 pounds of pork products that may be contaminated with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
FDA approves Repatha to treat certain patients with high cholesterol
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Repatha (evolocumab) injection for some patients who are unable to get their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol under control with current treatment options.
California Qi Li’s Braised Chicken Recalls Duck Products
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Washington, DC - California Qi Li’s Braised Chicken, a Fremont, California, establishment, is recalling approximately 6,644 pounds of duck head and duck neck products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products contain soy sauce which is not declared on the product labels and has known allergens of soy and wheat.
FDA takes action against three tobacco manufacturers for making “additive-free” and/or “natural” claims on cigarette labeling
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Washington, DC - Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to three tobacco manufacturers - ITG Brands LLC, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Inc., and Sherman’s 1400 Broadway N.Y.C. Ltd. - who describe their cigarettes on product labeling as “additive-free” and/or “natural.” The warning letters are for violations of section 911 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
CDPH’s California Reducing Disparities Project Request for Proposals
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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced that CDPH is accepting proposals for projects that will help reduce mental health disparities across the state. Through its California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP), the department will award $60 million in contracts and grants over the next four years.
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