The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over half a million bottles of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, because of concerns about a potentially cancer-causing chemical. New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and drug distributor Amerisource Health Services initiated the voluntary recall for more than 580,000 bottles of the capsule drug, CBS… read on > read on >
Kids born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays by age 3, a new study found. The research, published last week in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at more than 18,100 births in Massachusetts from early 2020 through mid-2021, before… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to limit the use of prescription fluoride for children, warning that most kids should not be given fluoride tablets or drops unless they are at high risk for tooth decay. These products are often prescribed in areas where tap water does not contain enough fluoride, a… read on > read on >
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, patients and healthcare providers about the potential risk for serious complications from radiofrequency (RF) microneedling procedures. RF microneedling devices are commonly used to improve skin appearance of the face and neck — often referred to as “resurfacing,” “tightening” or “rejuvenation” to treat… read on > read on >
Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says. Adults with insomnia who’d been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of heart failure, researchers are scheduled to report Nov. 10 in New Orleans at a meeting of… read on > read on >
A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says. The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], remnant cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP], researchers are slated to report at a Nov. 10 meeting of the American Heart… read on > read on >
A new “smart toilet” device aims to help people track their health by analyzing their bathroom trips. The Dekoda device clamps around the rim of any standard toilet, where it uses advanced sensors to scan a person’s waste, says its manufacturer, Kohler Health. With this data, folks can monitor their hydration and gut health, as… read on > read on >
A recent hike in U.S. visa fees could cause a medical brain drain in America’s rural regions. Rural areas have nearly twice the percentage of medical professionals working under H-1B visas as urban counties, researchers reported Oct. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Likewise, the percentage of H-1B doctors is nearly four… read on > read on >
Women are gritting out menopause without seeking any treatment for their symptoms, a new Mayo Clinic study says. More than 4 out of 5 women said they did not seek medical care for menopause symptoms, researchers reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. “Menopause is universal for women at midlife, the symptoms are common and disruptive, and… read on > read on >
The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse. Now, scientists say the gut may hold the key to understanding how this complex coordination happens in the brain’s blood vessels. Researchers at the University of California San Diego… read on > read on >
