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FDA Approves New Treatment for Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
6/21/19 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the indication for the glucose-lowering drug liraglutide (Victoza, Novo Nordisk) to include patients as young as 10 years of age, making it the first noninsulin drug approved for treating pediatric type 2 diabetes in almost 20 years.
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CDC: US Suicide Rates Hit Record-High Levels
6/20/19 Suicide rates in the US have risen significantly over the past 2 decades and are now at the highest level since World War II. New data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) show the age-adjusted suicide rate was 33% higher in 2017 than in 1999.
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NYS Department of Health Memo Regarding Vaccine Exemptions
6/17/19 On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation removing non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children.
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New York State Education Department and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Issue Guidance and Resources for Schools to Address Substance Abuse
6/12/19 The New York State Education Department and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services today issued updated joint guidance and resources for school districts to assist with addressing substance abuse. The collaboration provides districts with information to assist students, teachers and parents looking for help and support related to substance use.
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United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendation for PrEP for HIV Prevention
6/11/19 The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) finalized its recommendation for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), giving PrEP a grade A for HIV prevention. The recommendation – the highest grade that a service can receive – comes after a years-long review of clinical evidence and an extensive public comment period. The recommendation advises that clinicians offer PrEP based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
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We've Said Goodbye to This Year's Students. Now It’s Time to Take Care of Ourselves.
6/7/19 We have to make sure our bodies are rested, our minds are clear, and our spirits are strong. Too soon, the season will turn and the time will arrive to do it all again.
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NEW YORK STATE HEPATITIS C ELIMINATION PLAN COMMUNITY CALLS
6/6/19 We need your input to eliminate Hepatitis C in NYS!
