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FDA and Border Officials Join Forces to Seize Vast Quantity of Illegal E-Cigarettes
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FDA Warns of Heart Risk With Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Pfizer and Moderna to expand their warning labels on COVID-19 vaccines. The updated warnings highlight a rare risk of heart inflammation in teen boys and young men, CBS News reported. The warning applies to males ages 16 to 25 and is based on new data from… read on > read on >
Sugar, Fat and Salt on the Rise in U.S. Breakfast Cereals, Study Shows
They’re a go-to breakfast for millions of kids and adults. They’re brightly colored, packed in enticing boxes and often marketed as healthy — but many cereals today are actually less nutritious than they were a decade ago, a new study has found. Breakfast cereals in the U.S. now contain more sugar, fat and salt, while… read on > read on >
China Donates $500M to WHO as U.S. Pulls Back Support
China has promised to give $500 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) over the next five years, positioning itself to become the group’s top donor. The pledge comes as the United States plans to leave the international organization, The Washington Post reported. Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong announced the donation at the World Health… read on > read on >
Social Media Increases Depression Risk In Pre-Teens
Social media does indeed appear to be making kids more prone to depression, a new study says. Preteens are more likely to develop symptoms of depression as their use of social media increases, researchers reported May 21 in JAMA Network Open. Depression symptoms increased 35% as kids’ average social media use rose from seven minutes… read on > read on >
Want To Deter Teen Vaping? Make Devices Boring, Study Says
Making vape devices boring could help deter teens and young adults from picking up the e-cigarette habit, a new study says. Vape devices currently come in colorful packaging and all sorts of fun designs, intended to enhance their appeal, researchers said. Offering a standardized white disposable vape made the devices less appealing, compared to colorful… read on > read on >
Additional Breast Cancer Scans Can Triple Detection In Women With Dense Breasts
Louise Duffield, 60, was relieved to receive a normal mammogram result in 2023, but agreed to undergo an additional MRI scan recommended as part of a clinical trial. Her mammogram showed she had very dense breasts, which can sometimes prevent detection of breast cancer. The clinical trial was intended to test whether extra scans would… read on > read on >
Mouth Taping For Better Sleep? Little Benefit, Lots Of Risk, Review Says
Mouth taping is one of the latest health fads to swamp social media, driven by celebrity endorsements from the likes of Gwenyth Paltrow and Ashley Graham. The practice of taping your mouth shut as you sleep is meant to prevent mouth breathing, in hopes of improving rest by warding off snoring or sleep apnea. But… read on > read on >
Florida-Grown Cucumbers Behind Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Warns
Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida. At least 26 people across 15 states have gotten sick, and nine people have been hospitalized, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said May 19, The Associated Press reported. The cucumbers were grown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start… read on > read on >
Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program
Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The change, announced Monday by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, will affect about 152,000 low-income residents in Nebraska. It will take effect on Jan. 1,… read on > read on >