By Isabelle Kang, NPHR Blog Editor Global/National The ceasefire provides temporary relief for civilians in Lebanon, but immense health needs are still unmet. CDC has confirmed the first person in the United States who has died as a result of an H5 Bird Flu infection. The FDA approved the following new drugs: Drug NameFDA-approved useBizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco)For non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic adenocarcinoma Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl)For cutaneous squamous cell carcinomaCrenessity (crinecerfont)For classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia Ensacove (ensartinib)For non-small cell lung cancerTryngolza (olezarsen)For familial chylomicronemia syndromeAlyftrek (vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, and deutivacaftor)For cystic fibrosisAlhemo (concizumab-mtci)For routine prophylaxis to prevent bleeding episodes in hemophilia A and B Illinois – Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Illinois’s overall respiratory illness level has moved up from Low to Moderate, meaning that Illinoisans face an increased chance of exposure to seasonal illnesses as families are gathering to celebrate the holidays. New laws and rules designed to strengthen the public health system will go into effect on January 1, 2025, including more stringent blood lead level testing in children and expansion of the availability and distribution of free fentanyl test strips.
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