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A new study suggests many people believe water straight from the tap is safe to use in medical devices such as neti pots. Experts say sterile water should be used.

Tap water isn’t safe to use in neti pots and other home medical devices. Here’s what to do instead

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Tap water is not sterile, and using it in home medical devices can result in serious and even deadly infections. But in a study published Wednesday in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, one-third of respondents to a survey incorrectly answered that tap water does not contain bacteria or other living organisms.

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FDA vaccine advisers are 'disappointed' and 'angry' that early data about the new Covid-19 booster shot wasn't presented for review last year. This photo shows a vial of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year

By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and “angry” that government scientists and the pharmaceutical company Moderna didn’t present a set of infection data on the company’s new Covid-19 booster during meetings last year when the advisers discussed whether the shot should be authorized and

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FDA vaccine advisers are 'disappointed' and 'angry' that early data about the new Covid-19 booster shot wasn't presented for review last year. This photo shows a vial of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year

By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and “angry” that government scientists and the pharmaceutical company Moderna didn’t present a set of infection data on the company’s new Covid-19 booster during meetings last year when the advisers discussed whether the shot should be authorized and

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The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released new guidelines for treatment of childhood obesity.

Updated obesity treatment guidelines for children and teens include medications, surgery for some young people

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior therapy and lifestyle changes, and they say surgery and medications should be used for some young people. The guidelines, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, are the first comprehensive update to the academy’s

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The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released new guidelines for treatment of childhood obesity.

Updated obesity treatment guidelines for children and teens include medications, surgery for some young people

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior therapy and lifestyle changes, and they say surgery and medications should be used for some young people. The guidelines, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, are the first comprehensive update to the academy’s

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The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval on January 6 for the Alzheimer's disease drug Lecanemab

Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns

By Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab, one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the progression of cognitive decline. “Alzheimer’s disease immeasurably incapacitates the lives of those who suffer from it and has devastating effects

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The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval on January 6 for the Alzheimer's disease drug Lecanemab

Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns

By Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab, one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the progression of cognitive decline. “Alzheimer’s disease immeasurably incapacitates the lives of those who suffer from it and has devastating effects

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