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FDA Increases Testing For Heavy Metals In Baby Formula
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up testing for heavy metals in infant formula and reviewing key nutrients required in these products, federal health officials said. “The FDA will use all resources and authorities...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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Another Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens Two Cats
A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage Pet, based in El Cajon, California,...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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Trump Administration May Cut CDC’s HIV Prevention Division
The Trump administration is weighing elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division on HIV Prevention, sparking concerns among public health experts. If implemented, the move could shift HIV prevention efforts to another...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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New Clot-Busting Drug Quicker And As Effective In Treating Stroke
A newly approved clot- busting drug for stroke works as well as a decades-old medication still used by most U.S. hospitals, and can be delivered even more quickly, a new study says. Tenecteplase (TNKase) is the first...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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Ears Ringing? Diet Changes Might Reduce Risk Of Tinnitus
Lowering the volume on earbuds or wearing earplugs in noisy environments is known to reduce a person’s risk of tinnitus. Now, new research suggests that eating more fruit and fiber or drinking more milk and coffee may...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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Combination Therapy Recommended For Migraines
Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren’t receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from the American College of Physicians. The recommendation is based on an evidence review showing...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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Tonsil Removal Helps Kids With Snoring/Sleep Apnea
Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports. Children with sleep problems needed to see a doctor 32% less often and...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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Dance Soothes Agitation In Alzheimer’s Patients
Dancing is known to lift the spirit, and a new study shows that Alzheimer’s disease patients respond to the rhythmic moves as well. Dance classes eased agitation in a small group of people with Alzheimer’s disease and...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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ADHD Misinformation Rampant On TikTok
TikTok’s most popular videos on ADHD are as likely to misinform viewers as they are to provide helpful hints, a new study says. More than half the claims made in the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos about attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
- Posted March 20, 2025
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Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak
A total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak, which began earlier this year in Gaines County, Texas
- Posted March 19, 2025