More than 122,000 ladders sold at Home Depot are being recalled because their locking mechanism can fail, putting users at risk of a fall. The affected ladders are 20- and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro models sold between November 2021 and February 2024. The manufacturer, WernerCo of Itasca, Ill., said owners should stop using the ladders immediately…  read on >  read on >

Some kids are helped by exposure therapy to food allergens like peanuts, with their allergies gradually diminishing as they eat small amounts of their food nemesis. For others, such treatment – also called oral immunotherapy — causes severe allergic reactions. Researchers now think they know why some kids do well with exposure therapy while others…  read on >  read on >

Recall was initiated after a customer notified Dollar General about the issue; no injuries have been reported  read on >

Wegmans is recalling several cheese products, including its medium camembert, because they may be contaminated with listeria, which can cause serious illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the alert Wednesday. The recalled products were sold between July 1 and Aug. 12 at Wegmans locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New…  read on >  read on >

Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement. “While some contaminants were present, most were found at minimal levels and well below the European Union’s safety limits per 6-ounce serving. This means coffee is generally safe,” Molly Hamilton, executive director of…  read on >  read on >

Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and other dollar stores are chock full of cheap, highly processed foods — just the sort of eats that can lead to obesity, heart disease and other health problems. But dollar store shoppers are surprisingly savvy, and the foods sold in these discount stores don’t appear to be doing…  read on >  read on >

As a bariatric surgeon, I talk with patients every day about weight loss and improving their overall health. One topic that comes up more and more is intermittent fasting. You’ve probably heard about it from a friend, seen it on social media or read about celebrities who swear by it. But what is it, really?…  read on >  read on >

A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to a deadly listeria outbreak last year will reopen soon, federal officials say. But recent inspections show similar sanitation problems at other company sites. The Jarratt, Va., facility was closed down in September 2023 after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors found the company…  read on >  read on >

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s top vaccine regulator is returning to his post less than two weeks after the White House had him ousted. Dr. Vinay Prasad will again head the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which oversees vaccines and complex treatments for serious diseases, the U.S. Department of Health and…  read on >  read on >