All posts by LadyLively

  • Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco, to lead its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The division oversees vaccines and biologic medicines, including...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration

    The official in charge of federal food and drug safety inspections will retire May 14. Michael Rogers, associate commissioner for inspections and investigations at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced his decision Monday in an...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists

    The European Union is looking to capitalize on the Trump administration’s dismantling of U.S. research programs to beef up its own. A $565 million program unveiled Monday aims to make “Europe a magnet for researchers,” Ursula von...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Food Choices Could Influence First Period, Research Shows

    What your child eats could play a role in when they start puberty, a new study shows. Researchers found that girls who ate more inflammatory foods were 15% more likely to get their first period in the...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Nicotine Pouch Use Doubles Among U.S. High Schoolers

    The use of nicotine pouches nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, a new study says. These pouches, inserted between the gum and lip, provide teenagers an opportunity to use nicotine in a...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Conversion Therapy Harms Heart Health

    Conversion therapy might harm a young person’s long-term heart health, a new study says. Young adults assigned male at birth were nearly three times as likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure if they’d been exposed...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Stress Quadruples Risk Of COPD Flares, Study Says

    Stress can make it even worse for people to deal with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, a new study says. High levels of perceived stress are associated with a quadrupled risk of moderate or severe COPD...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Shingles Vaccine Could Protect Heart Health

    The shingles vaccine has benefits that stretch beyond protecting older adults from the painful skin condition, a new study says. Folks who get the shingles jab have a 23% lower risk of health problems like stroke, heart...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Childhood High Blood Sugar Can Cause Heart Problems In Young Adults

    Persistently high blood sugar among teenagers can lead to heart disease by young adulthood, a new study says. Teenagers had up to three times the risk of developing a heart condition called left ventricular hypertrophy if their...

    • Posted May 7, 2025
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  • Salmonella Outbreak in 6 States Tied to Backyard Poultry, CDC Says

    A salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry has made at least seven people sick across six states, U.S. health officials reported Monday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said two cases were found in...

    • Posted May 6, 2025
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