WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued warning letters to three companies, including Amazon, for selling unapproved products for removing moles and skin tags. No over-the-counter medications have FDA approval for that purpose, and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prohibits interstate sale of unapproved drugs… read on > read on >
Could cannabis end up being a gateway drug for cigarettes? Possibly, said researchers from Columbia University, who found that adults who use pot daily do not perceive smoking a pack a day as being as harmful as those who do not use pot do. “In the context of recent findings that perception of risk plays… read on > read on >
Women who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should work with a doctor to get it into remission before pregnancy, a new study indicates. Researchers found that women with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, both types of inflammatory bowel disease, had a greater risk of pregnancy complications and poor maternal and fetal outcomes. The disease causes… read on > read on >
This discovery is nothing to sniff at. The linings of kids’ noses are better able than those of adults to guard against SARS-CoV-2 infection, Australian researchers report. “Children have a lower COVID-19 infection rate and milder symptoms than adults, but the reasons for this have been unknown,” said study co-author Kirsty Short, of the University… read on > read on >
Rural Americans with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease are less likely than city dwellers to see a specialist and undergo tests that can help them and their families manage, new research reveals. While most Alzheimer’s patients are over 65, about 6% develop the disease between the ages of 30 and 65. Typically, their mental decline is faster… read on > read on >
Actor Ashton Kutcher is opening up about dealing with a rare condition called vasculitis that for a time left him seriously disabled. In an episode of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” airing Aug. 14 on National Geographic channel, Kutcher, 44, reveals that “two years ago I had this rare, super rare, form of… read on > read on >
Women with breast cancer commonly see their sexual health decline, yet their doctors aren’t telling them what to expect — or what to do about it. Those are among the findings of a new study that asked breast cancer patients about their sexual well-being. It showed that most women had sexual health issues — typically… read on > read on >
Cat owners should not feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Some lots of the raw cat food tested positive for salmonella and were associated with illness in three kittens, the agency said in a news release. Salmonella can cause illness and death in both… read on > read on >
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Caffeine jump-starts your day and puts a bounce in your step. It can help you focus, improve your mood and maybe even help you live longer. But how much is too much? Caffeine, a natural stimulant, can be found in a variety of foods, such as… read on > read on >
If the left upper chamber of your heart doesn’t work properly, do your chances of dementia climb? Yes, suggests new research that found it may raise the risk by 35%, even in people who have never had a stroke or atrial fibrillation. The left atrium, one of the heart’s four chambers, transfers blood from the… read on > read on >
