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These Items Sold at Costco Have Been Recalled — Check Your Home
If you shop at Costco, you may want to check your home for items that have recently been recalled. In the past few months, the retailer has flagged nearly a dozen products due to safety or health risks. Some were sold directly in Costco stores, while others were purchased through Costco Next, a program that… read on > read on >
Common Meds Aren’t Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says
There’s no evidence that common medications can trigger a chronic inflammatory bowel disease called microscopic colitis, a new study says. Microscopic colitis is responsible for more than 30% of all chronic diarrhea cases in seniors, and cases are rising worldwide, researchers said in background notes. Previous studies had suggested that a wide range of meds… read on > read on >
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Cancer. BMI is an estimate of body fat based… read on > read on >
Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival
Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says. Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to alleviate cancer-related symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, researchers said. But these steroids appear to dampen the effectiveness of immunotherapy against lung cancer, researchers… read on > read on >
More Florida Teens Strapping Up, Study Says
More Florida teens are roaming the streets packing heat, a new study says. Handgun carrying among Florida middle and high school students increased by 65% between 2002 and 2022, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Pediatrics. Teenage girls, middle school students and white children contributed substantially to this increase, researchers said. However, the study… read on > read on >
A Single Disorder Upended Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program
A single mood disorder might have driven a rapid increase in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, a new study says. Enrollment dramatically spiked after officials added anxiety to the list of conditions that could be treated with medical weed, researchers reported July 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Chronic pain had been the condition most… read on > read on >
U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays
Trump administration’s denial of visas for citizens of certain countries preventing medical residents from filling critical positions in U.S. hospitals read on >
Oregon Infants Sickened By Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two babies in Oregon got sick with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that was previously recalled, Oregon health officials said. The food was part of the Good & Gather brand sold at Target stores and made by the company Fruselva. It was recalled back in March, but… read on > read on >
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Benefit From Blood Flow-Restricted Strength Training
Folks who work out to ease their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms might find some relief from an unexpected source – a blood pressure cuff. People who apply pneumatic cuffs to a limb while working out experience reduced pain and improved strength and physical performance, a small-scale study indicates. This new form of exercise – called… read on > read on >