Platform can help predict a woman’s five-year risk for developing breast cancer by analyzing routine mammograms read on >
FDA Authorizes First AI Platform for Breast Cancer Prediction
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Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says
Some packages of organic ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores across the country may be contaminated with E. coli, federal officials have warned. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert Wednesday about one-pound packages of “ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT.” The… read on > read on >
More U.S. Teens Are Now Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss
More American teenagers now use the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as doctors and families grow more comfortable with the treatment. But experts say access is still limited, and more research on its long-term safety in teens is needed, NBC News reported. Prescriptions of Wegovy to teens rose 50% in 2024, according to Truveta, a health data… read on > read on >
Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery
People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says. Rather, these patients face much less societal stigma over their weight, and it’s that – not the actual weight loss – that boosts their mental health, researchers reported today in the… read on > read on >
Pepto Bismol May Not Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea, New Study Finds
Pepto Bismol is a go-to stomach remedy, but a new study suggests it might not help prevent diarrhea during international travel. The study, led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that people who took bismuth subsalicylate — the active ingredient in Pepto Bismol — did not have fewer episodes of… read on > read on >
How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person’s Mood?
Counting calories isn’t simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says. People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of depression, compared with those not dieting, researchers reported June 3 in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Overweight people and men were particularly vulnerable to the mood changes that… read on > read on >
How Does A Pregnant Woman’s Weight Influence Her Child’s Infection Risk?
Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says. Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mom was severely obese during pregnancy, researchers reported June 3 in the journal BMJ… read on > read on >
Moderna’s New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by FDA
New vaccine represents a step forward in development of next-generation coronavirus vaccines read on >
Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens
A new study has found a super-sweet chemical in illegal flavored e-cigarettes that may make them more appealing to kids and teens. The sweetener, called neotame, is up to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar and is usually used in products like ice cream or lip gloss, STAT News reported. But now, researchers say it’s showing up… read on > read on >
Self-Employment Is Good For Heart Health, Especially For Women
Being your own boss might seem potentially stressful, but self-employed women appear to have better heart health than those toiling for a company, a new study says. Women working for themselves had lower rates of obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet and sleeplessness, researchers reported recently in the journal BMC Public Health. These results indicate that… read on > read on >
