Key Takeaways Always wash fresh produce under cold running water and use your hands to agitate the surface. Avoid using water baths, as…
Key Takeaways Cyclosporiasis doesn’t lead to lasting weight loss; the weight that people lose is mostly water and electrolytes from severe diarrhea. Cyclosporiasis…
Key Takeaways The FDA is considering allowing compounding pharmacies to make six peptides. Research on wellness peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500 is largely…
Close Key Takeaways SimpleScreen CRC is a new FDA-approved blood test that screens for colorectal cancer. Patients can ask their doctor to order…
Key Takeaways Walking at an average speed of 3 mph can improve health and help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer,…
Key Takeaways Tylenol with Naproxen combines two common pain relievers into one pill to provide relief for minor aches and pains for up…
Close Key Takeaways Hilo Core combines an FDA-cleared blood pressure cuff with a wearable band to help people track blood pressure trends over…
Key takeaways The FDA approved mFLUSIVA, the first mRNA flu vaccine, for adults 50 and older. Clinical trials showed that mFLUSIVA was approximately…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gabrielle Union-Wade partnered with Vaccinate Your Family and Merck for a public health campaign called Don’t Skip, which encouraged…
Key Takeaways Screwworms are rare in humans, but they can infest open wounds or mucous membranes. The USDA eliminated screwworms in the past…
Ozempic and Mounjaro are drugs that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes. But you’ve likely heard of them because they’re all…
Key Takeaways Jumping into cold water during a heat wave can trigger a “cold shock response,” causing rapid breathing, gasping, or heart problems,…
Key Takeaways Vaccination rates among children have declined since the pandemic, especially among white and Asian families. Misinformation, policy changes, and declining trust…
Close Longtime Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died after a “brief and sudden illness” on Jul. 11 at the age of 71. According to…
If you have a prescription for the anti-anxiety medication Xanax (alprazolam), check your bottle. On March 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…