Hormone replacement therapy might protect a woman’s brain against Alzheimer’s disease, but only if the timing’s right, researchers say. Women who start hormone therapy within five years of menopause can lower their Alzheimer’s risk by as much as 32%, researchers reported this week at the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in Baltimore. But… read on > read on >
Federal health officials are reviewing safety data on COVID vaccines in pregnant women and children, and may also reconsider recommendations for older adults. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is analyzing reports of possible birth defects after vaccination during pregnancy, while also preparing a presentation on deaths in children following COVID vaccination. The meeting… read on > read on >
Gooder Foods, Inc. is recalling eight lots of its boxed mac and cheese products because they may contain undeclared allergens, federal officials said. The recall covers five lots of Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals that may contain milk and three lots of the Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored… read on > read on >
More than 100,000 Paris Hilton-branded mini fridges are being recalled because of a risk of fire and burns, federal safety officials announced. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the recall consists of two models of the Paris Hilton Mini Beauty Fridge: A 4-liter version sold in pink, white, aqua and hot pink, and… read on > read on >
Women who survive an early breast cancer can breathe easy, a recent study says. Their risk of developing a second cancer is low, about 2% to 3% greater than that of women in the general population, researchers reported in The BMJ. “Many breast cancer survivors believe their risks of a second cancer are much higher… read on > read on >
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Weed might nearly quadruple a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People who use cannabis have a 3.7 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes compared to the general population, researchers reported Monday at a meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Vienna. “As cannabis becomes… read on > read on >
Health workers in southern Kasai province have started giving Ebola vaccines as officials race to contain the latest outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. So far, at least 68 suspected cases and 16 deaths have been reported since the outbreak was declared earlier this month in the locality of Bulape, according to the Africa… read on > read on >
About 4,700 bottles of Bariatric Fusion iron-containing multivitamins have been recalled because packaging does not meet federal safety standards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The bottles, sold online at Amazon.com, bariatricfusion.com and other sites between January and June 2025, were made without child-resistant caps. Without this protection, children could open the… read on > read on >
Many folks are needlessly suffering from dry eyes, a new study says. More than half of people in the U.S. and Europe struggle with dry eyes, in which their eyes fail to produce enough tears to keep them lubricated, researchers reported today at a meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)… read on > read on >
Smokers have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially if they are genetically predisposed to the condition, a new study says. People who ever smoked at all have an elevated risk of all four subtypes of type 2 diabetes, and heavy smokers are at even greater risk, researchers reported Saturday at a meeting… read on > read on >
