by Jordana Choucair | Nov 8, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
After 20 months, federal restrictions lifted today for vaccinated international travelers. Travelers from many countries – including Mexico, Canada, and most of Europe – will still be required to show a negative COVID-19 test to enter the United States. Industry...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 28, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that cigarette sales increased in 2020 for the first time in 20 years. Major manufacturers in the U.S. sold 203.7 billion cigarettes in 2020, up from 202.9 billion in 2019. The FTC also noted that advertising and...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 20, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
Republican lawmakers in 32 U.S. states have weakened health officials’ authority to implement policies to protect the public against COVID-19. Lawmakers in 13 states have limited public health officials’ powers to mandate vaccines and in 23 states they...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 18, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that unvaccinated Americans could pose a threat to the country’s progress on the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially incurring a fifth wave of infections. He said that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine probably “should...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 14, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
The FDA released new sodium targets in an effort to reduce Americans’ overall sodium intake by 12 percent over the next two-and-a-half years. The targets seek to decrease average sodium intake from approximately 3,400 milligrams (mg) to 3,000 mg per day, which...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 13, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new guidance that people over the age of 60 should no longer consider taking a daily low-dose or baby aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. The announcement deviates from the USPSTF’s 2016 guidance...
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