The US Food and Drug Administration is warning that dangerous counterfeit versions of Botox have been identified in multiple states, putting the safety of consumers at risk. Here's the latest: lnkd.in/e-GJKGfh

More people across the United States – nearly 40% – are living in places with unhealthy levels of polluted air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. Here’s the latest: buff.ly/49X73R0

The Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a person familiar with the plans told CNN, a move that acknowledges the benefits of the long-criminalized drug and carries broad implications. Here’s the latest: lnkd.in/eptbeuKg

A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication. Here’s the latest: cnn.it/4bizMBk

A new study shows that, for the first time, more people report using marijuana on a daily or almost daily basis compared with the number of those who report drinking alcohol that often. Here’s the latest: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics changed its position on breastfeeding for moms with HIV to now say they can breastfeed with “very low” risk if taking antiretroviral treatment and sustaining undetectable amounts of virus in the body. Here's the story: buff.ly/4dODiVE

A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an outbreak in dairy cattle, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said. CDC maintains its assessment that risk to the public is low. Here’s the latest.

Reassuring new evidence shows that feeding children soft peanut butter products during infancy and early childhood can help reduce their risk of developing a peanut allergy even years later in adolescence. Here's the latest: buff.ly/4bAnEvL

Researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting, reversible birth control option for men. The experimental product is a hormonal gel that men rub on their shoulders daily. Over time, it blocks the production of sperm. Here's the latest: bit.ly/4bOYgT8

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol, used in many reduced-sugar foods and products, may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in people who consume high levels of the sweetener, a new study finds. Here’s the latest: cnn.it/4c8ceiG

An experimental bionic leg has been found to restore natural walking speeds and steps in people with amputations. One woman said: “I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated.” Here’s the latest.

People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness, a new study suggests. Still, doctors say it shouldn’t deter patients from using the medicines to treat diabetes or obesity. Here’s the latest.

As cancer cases rise among young adults in the United States, a new study has identified 17 cancer types that appear to be more common in Generation X and millennials than older age groups. Here's the latest: lnkd.in/eeiPNAhc

Routine childhood vaccinations in the US will have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of hospitalizations and more than 1 million deaths among people born between 1994 and 2023, a recent CDC report says. Here’s the latest: cnn.it/3LWRfnJ

Health officials are closely monitoring the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in the US, including cases of West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. The mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal as it spreads illnesses like malaria, West Nile and others. Here’s the latest.

Starter doses of Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound are now available in single-dose vials, a move the company says will “significantly” expand supply. Instead of a preloaded injector pen, patients will use a syringe to draw out the medicine. Here’s the latest.

Parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burned out with the “dizzying pace” of the world, and it’s a public health concern, according to a new surgeon general’s advisory. The advisory calls for shifts in policy and cultural norms. Here’s the latest.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding the public to avoid eating recalled deli meats amid a listeria outbreak that has expanded to become the nation’s largest since 2011. Here’s the latest.

Starting this week, all mammography reports and result letters sent to patients in the United States will be required to include an assessment of their breast density. This is a final rule by the FDA. Here's the latest: lnkd.in/eADc-Ai6

The US faces an ongoing maternity care crisis in which 1 in 3 counties does not have a single obstetric clinician, a new report finds. It also says the Dobbs decision continues to affect how and where ob/gyns may train and deliver care. Here's the latest: tinyurl.com/5xevyxp6