Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City
(NEW YORK) -- The New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory after multiple cases of human leptospirosis --... Read More.
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Melatonin makers urged to follow new packaging, labeling guidelines to protect kids
(NEW YORK) -- A trade association is calling on melatonin makers to follow new guidelines on labeling and packaging for their products amid a... Read More.
What to know about the counterfeit, mishandled Botox injections causing harmful effects across US
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- alongside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and local and state health departments... Read More.
Kansas governor vetoes gender-affirming trans care ban
(TOPEKA, Ks.) -- Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the state."This divisive legislation... Read More.
Drug shortages hit record-high with hundreds in short supply: Pharmacists
(NEW YORK) -- Drug shortages have reached an all-time high in the United States, pharmacists are warning.During the first three months of 2024, there... Read More.
What the trans care recommendations from the NHS England report mean
(LONDON) -- A new report commissioned by the National Health Service England advocates for further research on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and young... Read More.
What juice sodas, prebiotic beverages a nutritionist would actually drink and why
(NEW YORK) -- From Whole Foods to corner bodegas, fizzy juice drinks from fruity seltzers to reduced-sugar sodas that boast prebiotic and digestive support... Read More.
Eight-year-old viral social media star raises awareness for ARFID through food tastings
(NEW YORK) -- Eight-year-old Hannah is winning over audiences and raising awareness for a rare but serious disorder one bite at a time.Hannah, along... Read More.
EPA announces first national standard limiting forever chemicals in drinking water
(NEW YORK) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a new rule mandating the first-ever national standard for the presence of so-called "forever... Read More.
Boy, 12, describes four-year battle with invisible disease of long COVID
(NEW YORK) -- Theo Huot de Saint-Albin was a 9-year-old elementary school student when he first contracted COVID-19 in July 2020, near the start... Read More.
Some Aruba Aloe hand sanitizer, gel products recalled due to warnings of methanol contamination
(NEW YORK) -- Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. has issued a voluntary recall of some of its hand sanitizer products due to the presence of... Read More.
About one-third of socially vulnerable women missing recommended mammograms: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of women between ages 50 and 74 are not receiving life-saving mammograms, according to new federal data.Researchers from the Centers... Read More.
