Twelve deaths have been reported as part of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to frozen supplemental shakes, the US Food and Drug Administration said Monday. At least 38 people in 21 states had…
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A kindergartner’s hopes for beating cancer are tied to federal grants now on the chopping block
by adminThere are some things that Aly and Cody Vela have slowly grown accustomed to, like the three-hour drive from their home in Muskegon, Michigan, to Ann Arbor and sleeping on a mattress topper on a…
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FDA delays when a final rule on what foods can be labeled as ‘healthy’ goes into effect
by adminThe US Food and Drug Administration’s new standards for foods before they can be labeled as “healthy” on their packaging will go into effect about two months later than planned, according to a government document…
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The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the population, according to a Gallup Poll released Thursday. The finding represents an increase of more than 1 percentage point from…
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HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
by adminIn one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency released guidance Wednesday for the US government, external partners and the public that…
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As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify signs of the illness – especially in young children. Measles, one of the world’s most contagious infectious…
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The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 at some points of the pandemic. On top of the flu infection…
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Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
by adminAbortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests. In 14 states that implemented complete or 6-week abortion bans…
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The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more easily, according to…
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FDA’s plan to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products remains in limbo under Trump administration
by adminA plan for the US Food and Drug Administration to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from being used in hair-straightening products remains in limbo under President Donald Trump. Due to concerns about these…