CDC: Change Negative Thoughts to Get Motivated
KEY POINTS All-or-nothing thinking All-or-nothing thinking happens when you believe there are only two possible outcomes: success or failure. This could lead you to set too many goals because you believe this is the only path to success. It could also lead you to abandon your goals when mistakes happen—you believe you’ve already failed. This […]
FDA: Hurricane Season – Be Prepared
When gale-force winds start blowing and torrential rains raise water levels, you need to be ready. Power outages mean refrigerated food and medicine supplies may spoil. Floods may contaminate tap water and emergency supplies not stored properly with sewage, chemicals, heavy metals, pathogenic microorganisms, or other contaminants. If the storm or flood is severe enough, […]
CDC: Promoting Ear Health
KEY POINTS Audiologists in diabetes care Audiologists play a key role in detecting and treating diabetes-related hearing and balance complications. These include hearing loss and higher risk of falls. Complications can be avoided or delayed with yearly ear care screenings and treatment. Key messages to share with your patients You can explain to your patients […]
FDA: Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? The best way to dispose of most types of expired, unwanted or unused medicines is through a drug take-back program. To discard of your prescription or over-the-counter medicines, you can: If you cannot use those options, follow these guidelines: Drug Take-Back […]
CDC: Preventing Elder Abuse
What is Elder Abuse? Elder abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. An older adult is someone age 60 or older. The abuse occurs at the hands of a caregiver or a person the elder trusts. Common types of elder abuse […]
FDA: Baxter Issues Urgent Medical Device Correction for Spectrum V8 and Spectrum IQ Infusion Pumps with Specific Software Versions
SummaryCompany Announcement Date: July 28, 2023FDA Publish Date: July 31, 2023Product Type: Medical DevicesReason for Announcement: Due to an increase in reported false upstream occlusion alarms following the software upgrades.Company Name: Baxter International Inc.Brand Name: SIGMA Spectrum and Spectrum IQProduct Description: Infusion pumps Company Announcement DEERFIELD, Ill., July 28, 2023 – Baxter International Inc. announced […]
CDC’s Disease Detectives Give First-Hand Accounts from the Front Lines of Public Health
Epidemic Intelligence Service officers will present findings from their investigations into mpox, COVID-19, health disparities and much more The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference April 24–27, 2023 in Atlanta. The event will feature 97 presentations on recent groundbreaking investigations and innovative analyses conducted […]
Trong Foods International Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in “Madras Curry Powder”
Summary Company Announcement Trong Foods International of Santa Ana, CA, is recalling certain of its 4 ounce bottles, 16 ounce bottles, and 4 ounce bags of “Madras Curry Powder” (CA RI NI AN DO “KIM TU THAP”) because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or […]
NIOSH Launches the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer to Understand and Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service
All U.S. Firefighters are encouraged to join The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), are pleased to launch the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer online enrollment system for firefighters across the nation. The NFR for cancer is the largest effort undertaken by the nation to support and […]
CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second dose of the updated vaccine
Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to discuss these COVID-19 vaccine recommendation changes, and the associated implications and implementation. Although […]