Ascend Laboratories of New Jersey has recalled over 140,000 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets due to failed dissolution specifications, and consumers are advised to check their medication bottles and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacy for guidance.
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Costco Egg Recall Update: FDA Sets Highest Risk Level Over Salmonella Fears
The FDA has set the Costco egg recall at the highest risk level due to potential Salmonella contamination, and consumers are advised to return the recalled eggs to Costco or throw them away and monitor for symptoms of Salmonella infection.
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Does drinking coffee affect your Blood Pressure?
Moderate, regular consumption of coffee and tea does not negatively affect blood pressure or raise the risk of hypertension, and certain lifestyle habits such as exercise, a healthy diet, and stress management can help keep blood pressure under control.
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Unintended outcome when smoking while Black and Brown
Our experiences inform us that the implementation of a menthol ban will inevitably and undoubtedly create an increased number of stops, frisks, and interactions between law enforcement and members from Black and Brown communities. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, Black and Brown residents in the U.S. continue to have a long and troubled legacy of disproportionately larger numbers of police stops and interactions with the police. The proposed menthol ban will do nothing to quell this troubling reality.
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Pfizer and BioNTech Approach Feds for Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines for Kids
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) – It’s estimated that more than 28 million children would become eligible if the request meets approval. Pfizer and BioNTech officials have confirmed that they have approached federal regulators to authorize emergency use of their coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. U.S. […]
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Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, Immunologist and White House Covid-19 Task Force Member, to Receive 2021 NNPA National Leadership Award
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, a member of the White House COVID-19 Equity Task Force and a Food and Drug Administration member, empaneled to approve Covid vaccines, demurred when asked whether schools should reopen before children vaccinated. “The short answer is, for most places, in my opinion, it is not safe because mask mandates are not in place,” Dr. Hildreth responded.
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President Biden Applauds New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The government authorized using the new Janssen COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, Feb. 26. “This is exciting news for all Americans and an encouraging development in our efforts to bring an end to the crisis,” President Biden exclaimed over the weekend. “We know that the more people get vaccinated, the faster we will overcome the virus, get back to our friends and loved ones, and get our economy back on track,” he added.
