The allowable levels of lead in certain baby and toddler foods should be set at 20 parts per billion or less, according to new draft guidance issued Tuesday by the US Food and Drug Administration."For babies and young children who…
The US Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders for two menthol e-cigarette products marketed by R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. The agency said Tuesday that Vuse Vibe Tank Menthol 3.0% and the Vuse Ciro Cartridge Menthol 1.5% should not…
David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn't name. He was in and out of the hospital several times per year. His inflamed joints made his hands feel like they had been squeezed into gloves -- and…
If you are a man or woman approaching 50, look down at your middle. If you're like many people, you might have to lean over a bit to see your feet. Yes, it's the dreadful midriff bulge — that expanding…
What if you could look at all the things you do daily — walking from room to room, preparing a presentation at your desk, running up and down stairs to deliver folded laundry or taking a jog around the block…
Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests few women view breast density as a significant risk factor.The study, published in JAMA Network Open, surveyed 1,858…
The US Food and Drug Administration wants to simplify the Covid-19 vaccine process to look more like what happens with the flu vaccine, according to documents posted online on Monday. That could include streamlining the vaccine composition, immunization schedules and…
In a triage waiting room of St. Louis Children's Hospital in Missouri, a clear basket filled with gun locks sits near the walkway, just noticeable enough to those passing by.The hospital staff calls it the "No Questions Asked" basket, to…
The US Department of Justice is investigating Abbott Laboratories infant-formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to CNN."The DOJ has informed us of its investigation and we're cooperating fully," the statement emailed to CNN said.The investigation…
A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as three major respiratory viruses that have battered the country for the past few months are finally all trending down at the same time.A new dataset from the…
The first time Johanna Thomas talked to the families of her kids' friends about gun safety, she had to work up her nerve.It was after a school event, and a girl had invited her daughter to drive home with her…
Sending kids back to school rather than isolating and resting may be a better way to help them recover faster from a concussion, a new study finds.The study, published in JAMA Network Open on Friday, finds that an earlier return…
The US Food and Drug Administration declined to grant accelerated approval to an experimental Alzheimer's drug, donanemab, and requested additional data from Eli Lilly and Company, the drug maker.The company, which announced the development on Thursday, plans to file Phase…
Friday marks three years since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the United States.The virus still has not settled into a predictable pattern, Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's technical lead for the Covid-19 response, said this week."We…
Pharmaceutical company Merck said that it is working to reduce levels of a cancer-causing organic compound that was found in some of its popular type 2 diabetes drugs.The compound, called nitrosamines or NTTP, can come from chemical reactions that can…
Public health officials says they have found two cases of gonorrhea that appear to have reduced susceptibility to every kind of antibiotic available to treat them. It's the first time strains of gonorrhea this resistant to antibiotics have been identified…
Since the summer launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the new three-digit number has seen a significant rise in call volume -- routing more than 2 million calls, texts and chat messages to call centers, with the majority…
The US Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the transparency and standards for products that are currently considered organic.For the first time in more than 30 years, the USDA is increasing the regulation of organic products, including production,…
A new study raises the question whether some people can wait longer than the recommended 10years to repeat a colonoscopy after a negative initial screening for colorectal cancer.The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at 120,000 people 65 and…
As we scroll through the curated lifestyles of the influencers we follow on Instagram or YouTube, it can seem like they have it all together and never had to suffer a day in their lives.But behind their accomplished exteriors are…
