• Baby Cereal Sold at Walmart Recalled for  Elevated Levels of Arsenic

    Maple Island Inc. announced Friday that it has recalled three lots of Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal because of elevated levels of arsenic in the products. A sample from the three lots, which were sold only at...

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  • Nearly Half of U.S. Breast Cancer Patients Use Pot or CBD; Many Don’t Tell Doctors

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) – When Brooklyn-based mom and fashion designer Suzanne Weiner began treatment for breast cancer three years ago, her medical marijuana card was her best friend. “Pot helped me tremendously with the...

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  • U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico

    Beginning in November, the United States will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico for the first time since pandemic closures began 19 months ago, the Biden administration will announce Wednesday. The move...

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  • FDA Expert Panel to Weigh Approval of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Booster Shots

    Millions of Americans who got the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines have had to watch those who received the Pfizer vaccine roll up their sleeves for a booster shot, wondering when they will get the...

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  • Lengthening Menstrual Cycles Near Menopause Could Predict Heart Health

    The length of a woman’s menstrual cycle as she nears menopause could reflect her future risk of heart disease, researchers report. Some women’s menstrual cycles become longer as they approach menopause, while others’ cycles remain stable. This...

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  • FDA Authorizes First E-Cigarette

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of an electronic cigarette. The permission to sell was granted to R.J. Reynolds for three of its Vuse tobacco-flavored vaping products. “Today’s authorizations are an...

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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 13, 2021

    U.S. will reopen its borders to vaccinated travelers from Canada, Mexico. After 19 months of pandemic closures, those who can show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 can enter the country, starting in November. Read more FDA...

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  • ‘Extreme Heat’ Days Have Tripled Since 1980s, and More Are Coming

    Urban dwellers around the globe are sweating through three times as many “extreme heat” days as their counterparts did in the 1980s, a new study suggests. The study is the latest to chart humans’ growing exposure to...

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  • Survey Finds Who’s Most Likely to Give to Charity and How

    Older adults are more likely than younger ones to give to charity, but are more likely to support ones in their own country, an international study reveals. “As countries, including the U.K., are announcing cuts to foreign...

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  • Helmets Can Saves Lives in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes

    New research provides further proof that helmets are essential for young users of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes. Wearing a helmet significantly reduces their risk of moderate or severe head injuries in crashes, and also lowers...

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