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FDA: Smokers Under 30 Need Photo ID to Buy Tobacco

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has mandated more people show photo identification when buying tobacco products, as the health regulator raised the age verification requirement by three years. As part of a rule finalized by the agency on Thursday, the FDA now requires… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on August 29, 2024

WHO: Gaza Fighting to Pause for Polio Vaccinations

The Israeli military and Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow for the vaccination of some 640,000 children against polio, a senior World Health Organization official said Thursday. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on August 29, 2024

Tying Tubes Does Not Always Prevent Pregnancy

Women are becoming pregnant after having their tubes tied, even though the procedure is considered a “permanent” form of birth control, a new study warns. Between 3% and 5% of U.S. women who underwent tubal ligation later reported an unplanned pregnancy, according to… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on August 29, 2024