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FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule to regulate medical tests that have long escaped oversight. The rule was announced Monday. It is designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of tests developed at large…
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea. A growing number of public health experts say if you choose to drink alcohol, you should drink as little as…
Long flu season winds down in US
The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but federal health officials and doctors say it was a moderate one. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s…
