FDA Warns of Dangers From Skin Lightening Creams
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skin lightening products can be dangerous for consumers when they contain harmful ingredients that are illegal for over-the-counter sales, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The potentially harmful ingredients are hydroquinone or mercury, the agency said in a news release. People who have […]
CDC Gives Final Approval to Omicron COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
Sept. 1, 2022 — The CDC today approved the use of vaccines designed to target both Omicron and the older variants of the coronavirus, a step that may aid a goal of a widespread immunization campaign before winter arrives in the U.S. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 Thursday on two separate questions. […]
Good News, With Some Complications
Cough syrup, aspirin, toilet paper…and hearing aids. That may be some consumers’ drugstore shopping list this fall, thanks to a new FDA rule making some hearing aids available without a prescription in pharmacies, electronics stores such as Best Buy and online. Is that good news or bad news for the 38 million American adults estimated […]
What To Know About Fall Booster Shots Of Coronavirus Vaccine
By Laurie McGinley, The Washington Post Aug. 31, 2022 — New coronavirus boosters are just around the corner following authorization Wednesday by federal regulators. The updated shots are designed to provide a stronger shield against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants still causing tens of thousands of infections and hundreds of deaths every day in the […]
Could It Be Our Best Motivational Tool?
Aug. 30, 2022 – Wordle is a fun game that brings me pleasure and satisfaction every day. Except when it’s a stupid waste of time. Like the day my streak ended, six games short of 100. I just didn’t see the point of a silly word puzzle that contributes nothing to the common good. I […]
Lawsuit Claims Amazon’s Top-Selling Mattress a ‘Health Hazard’
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer amid claims that fiberglass fibers in the product have damaged their health. Zinus, Inc., is fielding multiple lawsuits over its “Green Tea Mattress.” Among the […]
Mental Health on Campus: Situation Grim, but Not Hopeless
Mental health issues among college students have increased by nearly 50% since 2013, one large study shows, now affecting 3 of every 5 students. Other researchers have found that the pandemic definitely contributed to a heavier toll on college students’ mental health. Source link
Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a new study finds. This includes conditions such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. It’s usually believed that the […]
Congressman’s Wife Dies After Taking Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
By Samantha Young Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (Kaiser News) — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol, KHN has learned. Lori […]
More Sick From E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – A total of 84 people across four states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants. “Since the last update on August 19, 2022, 47 more […]