The Thanksgiving table is typically loaded down with turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and all kinds of pie, but nutritionists say kids should also be encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables during the holiday meal. Precious few children eat enough fruits and vegetables the rest of the year, so the Academy of Nutrition and… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) — Two federal health agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Victor Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food, a brand tied to the outbreak,… read on > read on >
About one in eight military families are turning to food banks and community pantries to make ends meet and feed their children, a new study finds. More than 13% of military families with at least one child said they used a food bank at least once in the past 12 months, according to a 2021… read on > read on >
Having high insulin levels may be more than tough to manage when you have diabetes: New research shows it also appears to raise the risk of pancreatic cancer. In the study, scientists found excessive insulin levels overstimulated pancreatic acinar cells, which produce digestive juices. This overstimulation triggers inflammation that turns these cells into precancerous cells.… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – If you’re getting a tooth pulled or having another painful dental procedure, you’re much less likely to get opioids than you were just a few years ago, new research reveals. That’s good news because opioid abuse is a major issue in the United States and these drugs aren’t… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Researchers are testing a toothpaste that aims to let patients who are sensitive to peanuts and other foods simply brush their allergies away. Doctors already treat some food allergy patients with oral immunotherapy — feeding them tiny, portioned and gradually increasing bits of their allergen under supervision for… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay) — There’s good news for people with diabetes who are turning to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to treat their disease and lose weight: The drugs probably will not harm their vision. Semaglutide (the generic name for both medicines) can trigger rapid drops in blood sugar. Prior research had linked… read on > read on >
A second injectable diabetes drug has been approved for weight loss in overweight and obese adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The weight-loss drug Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as the diabetes drug Mounjaro. Both medications are made by Eli Lilly and Co. “Obesity and overweight are serious conditions that… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) — A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won’t be able to afford the medication. Zurzuvae (zuranolone) was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration back in August,… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it plans to pull a veterinary drug used commonly in the pork industry because it might pose a cancer risk to humans who eat pig products. The antimicrobial, carbadox (Mecadox), is typically added to pig feed to fight infections… read on > read on >
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