Incidence of 17 cancers on the rise in younger generations, major new study says
(NEW YORK) -- Gen X and Millennials in the U.S. are at greater risk for 17 cancers than were previous generations, a major new... Read More.
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Ground cinnamon recalled due to potentially elevated lead levels
(NEW YORK) -- Several New York distributors have recalled ground cinnamon products that were potentially contaminated with increased levels of lead.According to an announcement... Read More.
Patients sue hospital system after thousands possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis
(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- A lawsuit is accusing an Oregon health care system of negligence after more than 2,000 patients were possibly exposed to HIV... Read More.
Some people are overdosing on semaglutide, FDA warns
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning about a popular medication used for weight loss.The FDA says... Read More.
USDA creates new policy to help reduce salmonella in raw poultry
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a new rule that aims to protect consumers from foodborne illnesses by significantly reducing... Read More.
New initiative launched by WHO to develop mRNA bird flu vaccines
(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization announced Monday that it has launched an initiative to help accelerate the development of a human bird... Read More.
FDA approves blood test to detect colon cancer for those at average risk
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday morning approved a blood test to screen for colorectal cancer in certain individuals.The... Read More.
What to know about the updated COVID vaccines coming this fall
(NEW YORK) -- As summer begins to wind down and many children and teenagers across the U.S. get ready to head back to school... Read More.
Identical quadruplets go home after three months in the NICU: Were so happy
(HOUSTON) -- A family in Texas has welcomed home all four of their rare identical quadruplets after the infants spent over three months in... Read More.
Infant mortality in the US rose 3% in 2022, marking second year of increases: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Infant mortality rates in the United States increased by 3% in 2022, according to a new federal report published early Thursday... Read More.
As FDA delays proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair relaxers, dermatologist shares safety tips for women
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed consideration of a long-anticipated proposal to ban formaldehyde (FA) in hair-relaxing products, which... Read More.
States across US are seeing seasonal increase in mosquitoes with West Nile virus
(NEW YORK) -- Several health departments in the U.S. say they have detected West Nile virus in mosquito samples.Although the average number of actual... Read More.
