SEPTEMBER
September 28, 2023 - U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Manufacturer recall issued for 2 lots of Brexafemme (LF21000008 (expiration date 11/2023) and LF22000051 (expiration date 11/2025) due to possible cross contamination with a non- antibacterial ß-lactam drug substance…Read Here
September 26, 2023 - National Institutes of Health - NIH designates people with disabilities as a population with health disparities…Read Here
September 22, 2023 - U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Manufacturer recall issued for 1 lot of Sucralfate Oral Suspension, 1g/10mL (Lot No 810300 and expiration date of October 31, 2023) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination…Read Here
September 22, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - CDC recommends the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness…Read Here
September 15, 2023 - World Health Organization - Dead bodies from natural disasters and conflict do not generally pose health risks, Red Cross and WHO say…Read Here
September 14, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - HHS Bridge Access Program which provides free coverage of COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured officially launched…Read Here
AUGUST
August 22, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Data from the Porter Novelli View Moms survey showed 1 in 5 women reported mistreatment while receiving maternity care…Read Here (See Vital Signs: Maternity Care Experiences in MMWR Here)
August 10, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Provisional Suicide Deaths in the United States in 2022…Read Here
August 4, 2023 - U.S. Food & Drug Administration - FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression…Read Here
JULY
July 28, 2023 - Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Consumer Protection Reminds the Public to Practice Proper Food Safety Following Salmonella Outbreak.…Read Here
JUNE
June 29, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine For Adults 60 years and Older…Read Here
MAY
May 23, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - HIV Declines Among Young People and Drives Overall Decrease in New HIV Infections…Read Here
AprIL
April 11, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Reported cases of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all increased between 2020 and 2021 – reaching a total of more than 2.5 million reported cases…Read Here
MARCH
March 10, 2023 - Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Adult-Use Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Sales Surpass $22 million in February…Read Here
February
February 10, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - MMWR February 10 issue presents data on COVID-19 incidence and mortality among vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals between October 2021 and December 2022…Read Here
February 10, 2023 - Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Adult-Use Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Sales Surpass $13.3 million in January…Read Here
February 4, 2023 - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - CDC update on the outbreak of P. aeruginosa linked to Artificial Tears advises against the use of EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears products until further notice…Read Here
January
January 31, 2023 - Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program’s Board of Physicians to consider adding Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) as a qualifying condition…Read Here
January 4, 2023 - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA seized over 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills and more than 10,000 pounds of Fentanyl powder in 2022….Read Here
January 4, 2023 - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for 2021…Read Here