Tag: risk communication
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Africa CDC Boosts Ethiopia’s Marburg Outbreak Response
Marburg outbreak confirmed in Jinka, Ethiopia The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed a Marburg virus disease (MVD) case in Jinka, located in the Southern Region of Ethiopia. The development marks a critical moment for the country’s public health system and prompts rapid, coordinated action to contain the virus, protect…
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FDA Ditching Black Box Warnings on Low-Dose Estrogen: What It Means for Menopause Care
What Changed and Why It Matters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a significant regulatory change: it will no longer require the strongest safety notice, the black box warning, on prescription, low-dose estrogen products used to treat perimenopause and menopause. This shift follows a nuanced assessment of the risks and benefits of…