More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows. The survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access personal health information. Nearly 75% of patients were concerned about protecting… read on > read on >
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USDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products. The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of salmonella found in breaded and stuffed chicken products, which include frozen foods such as chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kiev. These foods appear to be… read on > read on >
Pot Users Are Less Prone to Sinus Problems
Could smoking pot somehow help keep sinus problems at bay? It’s possible, suggests a new study that found people who use marijuana may experience fewer bouts of congestion, sneezing and sinus pain than their nonsmoking peers do, though the reasons why remain cloudy. The study of nearly 2,300 U.S. adults found that while cigarette smokers… read on > read on >
Having Kids Around Might Shield You From Severe COVID: Study
Folks with young kids at home may be less likely than others to develop severe COVID-19, a new study suggests. Children bring home colds from day care and school and give them to their parents, and it’s thought those lower-level infections may ultimately defend Mom and Dad from the worst of COVID. Both common colds… read on > read on >
Hormonal Drug May Help Women Ease Urinary Incontinence
Menopause is famous for triggering hot flashes and mood swings, but one embarrassing side effect of a woman’s drop in estrogen levels is lesser known — urinary urge incontinence. Now, a new study suggests that a topical treatment called prasterone, applied via a vaginal suppository, can ease those symptoms. “It’s a small, observational study, but… read on > read on >
Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene
Edgewell Personal Care Co. has recalled three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because trace levels of benzene were found in some samples during an internal review. Benzene is a human carcinogen. Exposure can happen through inhalation, orally or through the skin, potentially leading to leukemia, cancer of the… read on > read on >
AHA News: Research Captures Unfolding Cardiovascular Toll From Meth Use
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A massive new study spotlights the toll methamphetamine use may take on heart health, suggesting men, people with kidney disease and those with high blood pressure are especially at risk. The findings, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, indicated people who used… read on > read on >
‘Unbearable’: 3 Patients Tell of Monkeypox Ordeal
What do a small business owner in the American Midwest, a corporate manager in Sao Paolo and a real estate lawyer in London all have in common? All three are gay men. And though they’re scattered across three continents, each has joined the ranks of more than 21,000 patients across 79 countries who are waging… read on > read on >
In COVID ‘Rebound,’ Biden Tests Positive for 2nd Day in a Row
President Joe Biden is back in isolation and has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second day in a row, as he experiences what is known as rebound after taking Paxlovid to treat his original infection. Biden, who had left isolation three days prior after testing negative, returned to the safety measure on Saturday after… read on > read on >
Myths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment. Unfortunately, neither of those facts has sunk in for many Americans, according to a new survey from the American Lung Association (ALA).… read on > read on >