
First and only drug releasing system is indicated for patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer seeking bladder preservation read on >
First and only drug releasing system is indicated for patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer seeking bladder preservation read on >
Shark meat sold in the U.S. may come from endangered species without consumers realizing it, a new study warns. Researchers tested 29 shark products, including 19 fillets bought in grocery stores and seafood markets across North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C., plus 10 jerky products purchased online. Using DNA barcoding, they identified the species… read on > read on >
New guidance aims to increase nonopioid choices for chronic pain while combating misuse read on >
Even as the U.S. heads into cooler months, climate change is driving hotter overall temperatures, and new research suggests that rising heat is pushing Americans to consume more sugary drinks and frozen treats — with some potential health risks. Researchers analyzed food purchases from U.S. households between 2004 and 2019 and compared them with local… read on > read on >
PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies for several metastatic cancers also made the list of essential drugs read on >
A New York-based company has recalled several frozen vegetable products over possible listeria contamination, according to a report shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Endico Potatoes Inc., based in Mount Vernon, N.Y., recalled its frozen peas and carrots and mixed vegetables after officials in Pennsylvania found that a sample tested positive for… read on > read on >
Afraid of the dentist? You’re far from alone, a new study says. Nearly 3 of 4 adults fear going to the dentist, researchers report in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. That means dental fear is even more widespread than earlier thought. Estimates had held that only about a quarter… read on > read on >
The recombinant treatment is now approved for prophylactic use in adults and for treating bleeding episodes and perioperative use in children read on >
U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that the contamination may have come from an industrial metal-melting facility at the same site as a shrimp processing plant in Serang, west of… read on > read on >
A salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products has sickened at least 16 people in 10 states, and another seven have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. The affected meals were produced and shipped by Metabolic Meals during the week of July 28. The CDC warns customers to… read on > read on >