Sabrina Malhi

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Cannabis use linked to higher risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, study finds

Research found that people who use cannabis during pregnancy may be at higher risk of preterm births, stillbirths, low birth weights and hypertensive disorders.

How to soothe and protect your skin as the weather turns colder

Dermatologists and other experts recommend making a few minor adjustments to your regimen in the winter.

Overdose deaths have soared among pregnant people, study reveals

The alarming report highlights a need to improve outreach and encourage more pregnant and postpartum people to seek treatment, experts say.

CDC releases 77,000 more doses of RSV shot for infants

The move is the latest step by federal agencies to address shortages of the therapy as the country heads deeper into respiratory virus season.

Lung cancer survival rates have risen, but data show racial inequality

The report highlights the need for better messaging about screening for lung cancer, which is still the nation’s leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

FDA approves first vaccine against mosquito-borne virus chikungunya

The single-dose shot, called Ixchiq, is designed to prevent an illness that can cause debilitating joint pain for months to years.

CDC updates RSV shot recommendations due to drug shortages

The agency updated its guidance in response to limited supply of an antibody drug designed to protect infants from the potentially fatal respiratory disease.

Toddler formula lacks nutritional benefits, expert pediatrics group says

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued guidance on the supplemental beverages for toddlers, while also calling current marketing practices into question.

What to know about fall flu, coronavirus and RSV vaccines for kids

Public health experts and medical providers are warning that respiratory viruses are on the rise and will pose a severe risk to children this fall.

How a government shutdown would affect Medicare, Medicaid benefits

While CMS is partially shielded from the impending tumult, it will retain fewer than half of its employees until a shutdown ends.