Poor dental health could be a harbinger of chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study warns. People with missing teeth, coated tongues and other signs of poor oral health also were more likely to have elevated blood sugar, high cholesterol and diminished kidney function, researchers reported recently in the Journal… read on > read on >
Agency has concluded the standards are obsolete and no longer needed read on >
Middle-aged women with more belly fat have a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence, a recent study says. Fat around the waist and visceral organs increases by 33% a woman’s risk of leaking when she sneezes, coughs or exerts herself, researchers reported in the journal Menopause. “Abdominal obesity may cause pelvic tissues to encounter chronic… read on > read on >
Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with major staffing cuts. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized 10,000 layoffs across federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S.… read on > read on >
YoCrunch yogurt products are being pulled from store shelves nationwide due to a safety concern, its manufacturer announced Monday. Danone U.S., the maker of YoCrunch, said small, sharp pieces of plastic may be inside the dome toppers of some products, CNN reported. The plastic could cause choking or injury if eaten. The yogurt itself is… read on > read on >
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are so effective it might seem that a person can lose weight without doing anything at all. But that’s a false notion, experts say. Losing weight properly and keeping it off will require lifestyle changes that extend beyond a weekly GLP-1 injection. “Many patients lose muscle mass in… read on > read on >
7-hydroxymitragynine is not approved for use as dietary supplement, food additive, or drug ingredient read on >
About 90% of the ice cream sold in the U.S. will no longer contain artificial dyes by 2028, federal health officials announced. Roughly 40 ice cream and frozen dessert companies have pledged to remove seven artificial food dyes from their products in less than three years, Michael Dykes, president of the International Dairy Foods Association… read on > read on >
A natural blue food coloring made from gardenia fruit has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The additive — dubbed gardenia blue — can now be used in foods like sports drinks, flavored waters, fruit drinks, teas, and both hard and soft candies, the FDA announced July 14. It’s made by… read on > read on >
Folks using GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic are more likely to suffer from severe acid reflux, a new study says. People with type 2 diabetes were more likely to suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) if they were prescribed a GLP-1 drug compared to those taking sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, researchers reported today in… read on > read on >
