As More Get Vaccinated, More is Learned
With both Covid-10 vaccines now in distribution, more shots are reaching more arms. But, more…
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Not So Sweet: FDA Shuts Down Washington Juice Processor
A sweet cup of juice can be a refreshing treat, but not when it’s been…
Animal Deaths Linked to Pet Food; Recall Expanded
A recall alert for Sportmix pet food has been expanded to cover more products. Contamination…
Vaccine Distribution Changes; Biden’s New Plan
New changes have moved frontline workers down the list for getting a coronavirus vaccine. Read…
Pet Food Recall Could Mean Danger for Your Dog or Cat
A recall alert for Sportmix pet food has been expanded to cover more products. Contamination…
The Many Ways to Avoid, or Deal with, Back Pain
With kitchen tables and beds our current workstations, good posture has gone the way of…
The scent of sickness: 5 questions answered about using dogs – and mice and ferrets – to detect disease
As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, scientists are analyzing new ways to track it. One…
Hospitals’ Rocky Rollout of Covid Vaccine Sparks Questions of Fairness
A recent choice at Jupiter Medical Center sparked outrage among workers left unvaccinated, including those…
Trouble in the Salad Aisle: Dole Recall due to Possible Allergen
One kind of Dole premade salads has been recalled due to a product mix-up. Read…
FDA Approves First Generic for Glucagon
Up until now, those with diabetes whose blood glucose levels sank to dangerous levels had…
Hunting for Link Between Video Games and Children’s Obesity
Children on the run burn energy and tend to stay lean, while those who prefer…
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an…
FDA Analysis Prompts Rubbing Alcohol Recall
Soho Fresh is recalling one lot of rubbing alcohol, sent to retail stores across the…
An Allergy Drug Approved Pre-Covid Is Re-emerging
A peanut allergy therapy, approved pre-Covid, is re-emerging. Read Original Article: An Allergy Drug Approved…
Key to diagnosing AD at early stage could be in blood
Recent research suggests a new lab test can help to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease quickly and…
An Update on At-home Covid-19 Tests
Last month, the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for at-home Covid-19 tests. Now, several at-home…
No More Free Plane Rides for Emotional Support Animals
Emotional Support Animals have lost privileges in a new rule from the Department of Transportation….
Study Links Hispanic Americans, Diet Choices to Asthma Risk
For millions of Americans with asthma, breathing problems are a real, everyday risk. Hispanic-Americans are…
Metformin Recalls Continue into a New Year
The FDA announces another recall of metformin, the type 2 diabetes medication, because of possible…
Populism erupts when people feel disconnected and disrespected
American society is riven down the middle. In the 2020 presidential election, many people came…
Children’s Hospitals Are Partly to Blame as Superbugs Increasingly Attack Kids
A growing body of research shows that overuse and misuse of antibiotics in children’s hospitals…
NIH Seeking Input on Suicide Trends In Black Youth
Suicide is the second highest cause of death in adolescents; almost 1 in 5 adolescents…
Jumping Rope Using a Free App Download
If you’re looking for a fun way to add physical activity into your new year,…
Machine Learning Helps Rewrite Earth’s History
Mass extinctions and radiations have shaped the development of life on our planet, and new…
A quiet, unusual end to a tumultuous year
2020 has been a rough year, and it’s coming to a close amid a flurry…
New Dietary Guidelines Shift Focus, Garner Criticism
What and how should you be eating? There are new guidelines. Read Original Article: New…
Getting Creative to Help Diabetes Patients Save Limbs
Diabetics face many challenges even in a normal year, but pandemic-related delays of care can…
Patient Medical Bills: The Smoke’s About to Clear
Buried within the nearly 6,000-page Combined COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Bill signed by President…
Loss of Regular Diabetes Care Increases Number of Amputations
Diabetics face many challenges even in a normal year, but pandemic-related delays of care can…
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New Law Takes the Surprise out of Patient’s Bills
Buried within the nearly 6,000-page Combined COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Bill signed by President…
Daily DIY sniff checks could catch many cases of COVID-19
Smell loss – called anosmia – is a common symptom of COVID-19. DIY smell tests…
30,000 Adults Wanted for Covid-19 Vaccine Trial
Novavax is enrolling participants for a phase 3 clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine. Read…
For Some Lung Cancer Patients, Good News
It’s always a good day when a new treatment, especially one for lung cancer, becomes…
Many painful returns: Coping with crummy gifts
Painful gift giving can burden friends and loved ones with unwanted stuff they may try…
Vaccine Plant Safety Checks: the FDA Has Its Hands Full
For most people across the globe, the wait for Covid-19 vaccination is approaching a finish…
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Many US Health Experts Underestimated the Coronavirus … Until It Was Too Late
A year ago, while many Americans were finishing their holiday shopping and finalizing travel plans,…
It’s Christmas Eve: Please Mask up and Keep Your Distance
It’s official: Don’t rely on just your mask to protect you from coronavirus-contaminated droplets. You…
Is Gambling Addiction Hereditary
Gambling’s origins can be traced back centuries, contributing to the very fabric of countless civilisations…
For Pets This Holiday Season, the List of Dangers Has Grown
In a normal year, the holidays are a time for family and friends, festive good…
If I have allergies, should I get the coronavirus vaccine? An expert answers this and other questions
Should you get one of the new coronavirus vaccines if you have allergies? Here’s what…
The psychology of fairness: Why some Americans don’t believe the election results
Many conflicts, like the hotly-contested 2020 presidential race, revolve around fair results. Here’s the psychology…
A Covid Nose-Irrigation Primer
A small study found that a saline nose wash helped with Covid-19 symptoms, but not…
Moderna vaccine joins Pfizer’s with EUA approval
Only a week after the historic first approval of a Covid-19 vaccine in the US,…
Zeroing in on How Children Contract Covid
Kids and Covid: Finding definitive answers for myriad questions — should schools stay open, are…
FDA Warns Against Buying Tainted ED, Weight Loss Products
The FDA went shopping online and found that many male enhancement and weight loss products…
Coming in January: Covid-19 Testing in Your Home
The FDA has given an Emergency Use Authorization for an in-home testing kit for Covid-19….
Eli Lily’s COVID-19 Drug Authorized by FDA For Emergency Usage
FDA grants Emergency Use Authorization(EUA) to monoclonal antibody drug called bamlanivimab. Read Original Article: Eli…
In Wisconsin, Holiday Cheer Is a Raw Meat Sandwich
Some call them a treat, others, a health hazard. Raw meat sandwiches, aka tiger or…
Yes, Virginia, There is a Covid-masked Santa
Some professional advice for parents handling the reality of Covid and the tradition of Santa….
FDA Gives Nod to Pfizer Vaccine
he Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 was finally granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food…