Robitussin Recalled; Rare Infection in Vermont; Don't Eat Fried Toothpicks

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Haleon issued a of eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups due to microbial contamination.

New York City classified social media as a "." (ABC News)

While the number of Americans signing up for health care under the Affordable Care Act passed a record 21 million, it if elected this fall. (Washington Post)

Europe is facing a ; could other vaccine-preventable diseases follow? (New York Times)

Ohio's Republican-dominated Senate and approved passed legislation that bans gender-affirming care for minors and restricts transgender women and girls participation on sports teams. (AP News)

The not to purchase Neptune's Fix or any other product with tianeptine, a potentially dangerous substance not FDA-approved but sold illegally with claims of improving brain function and treating anxiety, depression, pain, opioid use disorder, and other conditions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy in children with anxiety disorders and can lead to improvements in symptoms and brain functioning. (American Journal of Psychiatry)

A rare fungal infection called -- which typically occurs in the upper Midwest and part of the Southeast -- turned up in Vermont. (Emerging Infectious Diseases)

Eli Lilly's diabetes drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) will have throughout February 2024 due to increased demand. (Reuters)

South Korean officials warned against a social media trend of made of starch. (Reuters)

The United States Preventive Services Task Force concluded there was to screen asymptomatic children 5 years or younger for speech and language delay and disorders. (JAMA)

Theratechnologies said the FDA of its F8 formulation of the growth hormone releasing factor (GHRF) analog tesamorelin (Egrifta), which is used to reduce excess abdominal fat in adults with HIV and lipodystrophy.

The "State of Tobacco Control" report put pressure on the Biden Administration to finalize rules to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt the scheduled execution of an Alabama death row inmate by . (CNN)

Under a new policy, the Defense Department will extend to service members in any relationship status. (Military Times)

A Florida anger management therapist was to death. (People)

The U.S. Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services are asking state Medicaid administrators to for persons who have both hepatitis C and substance use disorder.

Which are most at risk for long COVID? (Science Translational Medicine)

Former Rhode Island U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy is seeking between mental and physical health care. (Politico)

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    Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.