In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating an edible rose 1,375%, a new study says.There were more than 7,040 exposures to edible cannabis in kids under 6 between 2017…
Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to her agent.American Cancer Society CEO Karen Knudsen, a tennis fan, said she was sorry to hear the news but emphasized, "there's…
Looking for New Year's resolutions that can extend your life? Master these three science-based healthy habits during 2023, and you'll reduce stress, improve your sleep, raise your immunity, lower inflammation, increase muscle strength and mobility, boost your brain power and…
There are lots of great reasons to decide to go "dry" in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a bit too much over the holidays or want to start a diet or exercise routine and can't afford the…
The US Food and Drug Administration could decide this week whether to grant accelerated approval to the experimental dementia drug lecanemab, according to Eisai and Biogen, the companies that make the drug.Lecanemab -- one of the first experimental dementia drugs…
You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and maintaining skin health.But drinking enough water is also associated with a significantly lower risk of developing chronic diseases, a lower risk of…
Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.The change, which went into effect on January 1, comes as a result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and…
It's that time of year again. Champagne bottles have been popped, balls have dropped, and now your friends, family and colleagues are starting to ask, "What's your New Year's resolution?"Some people love the tradition of setting a goal each January…
Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover?If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery. There are certainly a lot of so-called hangover cures, some dating back centuries."The ancient Greeks believed that…
Parties, weddings, back-on-again concerts and overdue catch-ups: The social calendar is back in full swing after nearly three years of pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions.For some, this renewed activity comes with pressure from friends to knock back alcoholic drinks — a…
Seasonal flu activity remains high in the United States but continued to decline in most areas last week, leading up to Christmas, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers do not…
You had a little too much to drink last night, and now you're nursing that dreaded morning aftermath — a hangover.What seemed like great fun at the time is now causing your hands to shake, your head to pound and…
As the world enters a new year, many public health and infectious disease experts predict that monitoring for new coronavirus variants will be an increasingly important part of Covid-19 mitigation efforts -- and some are turning their attention to a…
When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an annual meeting, one made a startling revelation: If you ever want to know when, how — and where — to kill someone, I can tell you, and you'll get…
The number of people under age 20 with type 2 diabetes in the US may increase nearly 675% by 2060 if trends continue, researchers say, with an increase of up to 65% in young people with type 1 diabetes.Type 1…
A congressional investigation found that the US Food and Drug Administration's "atypical collaboration" to approve a high-priced Alzheimer's drug was "rife with irregularities."The report, released Thursday, was the result of an 18-month investigation by two House committees. It is sharply…
Early this year, even before the national shortage of infant formula or a demand-driven shortfall of pain medications for kids, children's hospitals began to worry about looming shortages of two critical medications for premature infants: sodium chloride and potassium chloride.These…
Starting January 1, sesame will join the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.The change comes as a result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act, or FASTER…
TikTok can be great for many things, such as recipes, style inspiration, cat videos or comedy relief. But when it comes to wellness trends, following all of TikTok users' suggestions could mean gambling with your health.Every year there are at…
The drug that Jeremy Mitchell takes to manage his diabetes, Ozempic, has become a hot new weight loss fad, and now he's having trouble finding it.Mitchell, 39, of El Dorado, Kansas, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2020.It runs…
