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Autistic Medicaid Enrollees Lived to About 65 Years in a 21-Year Analysis of Federal Death Records

A JAMA Network Open analysis of more than 2 million autistic Medicaid enrollees found a life expectancy of 64.9 years, with preventable causes leading.

Medical Daily · Sep 20

Florida Dengue Cases Climb to 152 as Tampa Bay Accounts for Nearly All Local Infections This Year

Florida added 41 locally acquired dengue cases in one week, with 134 in Hillsborough County. What Tampa Bay residents should know now.

Medical Daily · Sep 20

Amneal Launches Its Generic Lanreotide Immediately While the Brand Still Posts Nearly a Billion in US Sales

FDA cleared Amneal's generic lanreotide, and it launched immediately. Why more competition has not yet cut what patients pay for monthly injections.

Medical Daily · Sep 20

Inluriyo Plus Verzenio Wins Full FDA Approval for ESR1 Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer After Progression on Endocrine Therapy

The FDA approved imlunestrant plus abemaciclib for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer. Median progression-free survival doubled in an ESR1-mutated subgroup.

Medical Daily · Sep 19

In Her First Interview, New CDC Director Defends Measles Vaccine and Says Kennedy Holds Final Authority

In her first media interview, CDC Director Erica Schwartz defended the MMR vaccine and said final authority on decisions rests with Secretary Kennedy.

Medical Daily · Sep 19

Fiber Supplement Not Labeled as Tejocote Tests Positive for Yellow Oleander as FDA Warning List Hits 33

The FDA added three more weight loss supplements to its yellow oleander alert, bringing the list to 33. One is not labeled as tejocote root at all.

Medical Daily · Sep 19

Walmart Shoppers Urged to Check Freezers After Listeria Testing Prompts Recall of Two Alfredo Pasta Lots

Gias Foods recalled two lots of bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart after state labs found Listeria. No illnesses reported.

Medical Daily · Sep 19

National Measles Total Reaches 3,471 as Pennsylvania Climbs to 767 Cases and Kindergarten Vaccine Coverage Slips

CDC confirmed 3,471 US measles cases through Sept. 17, up 177 in a week. Pennsylvania has now reported 767 cases and 150 hospitalizations.

Medical Daily · Sep 19

CDC Declares Lettuce-Linked Cyclospora Outbreak Over at 12,883 Illnesses in 21 States as FDA Investigation Continues

The CDC closed the Taylor Farms lettuce cyclospora outbreak at 12,883 illnesses in 21 states. FDA inspections in Mexico are still underway.

Medical Daily · Sep 19

Pennsylvania Ties Its Request for Federal Measles Help to CDC Recognition of Four Deaths as Cases Hit 731

Pennsylvania asked the CDC for emergency measles help but says it will withdraw the request unless four deaths are publicly counted.

Medical Daily · Sep 19