A new statement from APhA, the American Medical Association (AMA), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) cautions that, following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, “health care professionals face a confusing legal landscape due to state laws’ lack of clarity, confusing language, and unknown implementation by regulatory and enforcement bodies.”

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Fatal drug overdoses in the United States soared 30% in 2020, the most recent CDC statistics show, but the burden on minority populations has grown much faster due to fewer treatment options.

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A new study suggests that COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy has spilled over into influenza vaccination hesitancy. Researchers from UCLA found that adult flu vaccination rates declined in states with low rates of COVID-19 vaccination, which the authors say may be an indication of declining trust in public health.

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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) now recommends that people with diabetes undergo a yearly screening to detect for early heart failure even if they do not currently have any symptoms.

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has initiated an investigation into the safety of melatonin, which is increasingly used as a solution for chronic insomnia.

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