Chemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy
The new study “fits in well” with that overall body of research, said Alexis Temkin, a toxicologist with the nonprofit Environmental Working Group in Washington, D.C. It links hair product use to hormonal differences that are consistent with some of the health effects that have been tied to such products, according to Temkin. […]
Biden Administration to Tackle Lead in Drinking Water
By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In an effort to further lower lead levels in drinking water, the Biden administration on Thursday announced $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal and tighter lead limits. The new, tougher limits to be imposed by the Environmental […]
COVID Cases Spike as Questions Remain About Omicron’s Threat
Dec. 17, 2021 — Top infectious disease officials expect a surge of COVID-19 cases after the holidays and say Omicron will soon take over as the dominant strain in the United States. The best way to stay protected is by getting vaccinated and boosted, they say. “For the unvaccinated, you’re looking at a winter of […]
Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Younger Children Hits Snag
[MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER: How does a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine work? COVID vaccines are now available. Some of the COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines, but what does this mean? mRNA vaccines are different from traditional vaccines. mRNA vaccines don’t expose you to any real virus instead, they’re made with messenger Ribonucleic Acid or mRNA. This is […]
FDA Allows Abortion Pill to Stay Available by Mail
By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Access to abortion pills by mail was made permanent by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Patients will be able to have a telemedicine appointment with a provider who can prescribe the pills and […]
Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many people turn to marijuana or cannabidiol to ease their achy joints and help them sleep, but a new study suggests that could wreak havoc with any other medications they’re taking. Why? Because the body uses the same set of enzymes to process […]
Feminist Scholar bell hooks Dies at 69
Dec. 15, 2021 The feminist author and scholar bell hooks, whose best-known book was “Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism,” has died at age 69. Her sister, Gwenda Motley, said the cause of death was end-stage renal failure, The Washington Post reported. Hooks died at her home in Berea, KY, where she had […]
Recall Expanded to Include 2 Million Pounds of Meat
Dec. 15, 2021 A Michigan-based company has vastly expanded its recall of meat that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Alexander & Hornung is now recalling 2,320,774 pounds of meat products, with an expanded list of cooked ham and pepperoni products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a news […]
Fixing the Maternal Health Problem in the U.S.: Signs of Hope?
Dec. 14, 2021 — In the U.S., nearly 4 million women a year prepare to give birth, looking forward to the joy to come. But for some, the dream turns tragic. About 700 women die each year either during their pregnancy or in the weeks after the birth. And another 60,000 have pregnancy-related or childbirth-related […]
Biden’s Pick for FDA Gets Bipartisan Support During Hearing
Dec. 14, 2021 — Robert M. Califf, MD, plans to take a close look at federal policies on opioid prescriptions in his expected second turn at the top U.S. regulator of medical products, as well as keep closer tabs on the performance of drugs cleared with accelerated approvals. Califf on Tuesday fielded questions at a […]