Let’s Talk Turkey: Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving
The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is available all week and even on Thanksgiving Day to answer your questions.
Paxton Joins Nationwide Investigation Into Instagram’s Impact on Young People
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook.
FDA Authorizes Marketing of Virtual Reality System for Chronic Pain Reduction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized marketing of EaseVRx, a prescription-use immersive virtual reality (VR) system.
Coalition to Stop Title X Funds for Abortions
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition filing an amicus brief in federal court, seeking to prevent Title X funds from being used to subsidize abortions
Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration challenging its “Vaccine Mandate Rule.”
Paxton Files Motion to Stop Biden’s Vaccine Contractor Mandate
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop President Biden’s unlawful vaccine mandate.
When to Give Children Cough and Cold Medicines
Although most colds in children don’t cause serious complications, they can cause stress and worry in parents and caregivers.
Paxton Defends Senate Bill 8 in the U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Ken Paxton defended Texas’ Senate Bill 8 in the U.S. Supreme Court.
FDA Strengthens Safety Requirements for Breast Implants
The USDA took several new actions to strengthen breast implant risk communication.
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
Members of the committee are chosen based on their expertise in microbiology, risk assessment, epidemiology, public health, food science, and other relevant disciplines.
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses
Despite consistent reductions in the occurrence of Salmonella in poultry products, more than 1 million consumer illnesses due to Salmonella occur annually.
Drive-Thru Flu Shots Available Friday
Nueces County Public Health District will offer flu shots for $20 at a drive-thru vaccination clinic.
FDA Permits Marketing of New Oral Tobacco Products
FDA announced it has authorized the marketing of four new oral tobacco products.
USDA Awards $248 Million for International School Feeding Projects
The 10 new projects USDA is funding in 2021 are in addition to 40 projects already underway in 30 countries.
$146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research
This innovative program focuses on addressing labor challenges and promoting land stewardship and addresses critical needs in food and nutrition.
False Positive Results with Certain Lots of Ellume COVID-19* Home Tests
The FDA is working with Ellume to assess Ellume’s additional manufacturing checks and other corrective steps to address the reason for the manufacturing issue and help ensure that the issue is resolved.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021
The American Cancer Society recommends that women ages 45 to 54 get a mammogram annually, while women ages 55 and older get checked at least once every two years.
New Donation Fund to Support Youth Survivors of Human Trafficking
According to a 2016 study by The University of Texas at Austin, an estimated 79,000 youth are victims of sex trafficking in Texas.
CHRISTUS Spohn has Received Certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center
This makes the hospital the first and only in the Coastal Bend and in the region with this certification.
USDA Seeks Comments
The USDA and FSIS is looking for public input of proposed rulemaking regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells.