On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer’s Covid antiviral pill, Paxlovid, for adults who are at high risk of getting severely sick with the virus. Paxlovid is specifically advised for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid in adults older than 50 and people who suffer from certain medical conditions that place them at a higher risk of ending […]
Food gets all the focus on diet plans, but a couple of beverages are building an impressive resume for helping with disease prevention. It’s Stroke Prevention Month, so it’s a great time to point out that research suggests drinking both coffee and tea helps protect your body against stroke and dementia. If you follow the guidelines of the […]
Take a look at the ingredients label of just about any food in your pantry and there’s a good chance you’ll spot a processed food additive. Processed ingredients are generally used to enhance the flavor or appearance of foods and beverages (like fruit juices and energy drinks!). Plus, they can also be used to extend a product’s shelf […]
If you’re that person who is seemingly the only one in groups to get ravaged by mosquitoes in the summer, a new study may be a beacon of hope. As USA Today reports, the study, conducted by Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (and partially funded by the U.S. Department of […]
May is Better Sleep Month, so it’s a good time to dive into the hype about melatonin. What it is, what it can do for you, and if you should be taking it. Melatonin has exploded over the last 5 years and is now a billion-dollar industry, but it doesn’t work the way most people […]
Many of us dream of finding ways to eat the foods we love and still be healthy. But the current nightmare is that some of the most popular foods are linked to health concerns. Recent research found that the more you eat ultra-processed foods, the more likely you are to report feelings of depression or anxiety. […]
Severe thunderstorms are known for producing hazards such as dangerous winds, damaging hail and large, destructive tornadoes. But medical experts say there’s another reason to take precautions before a storm. “Thunderstorm asthma” was first reported in the 1980s in England and Australia, and doctors have described it as an attack of asthma that starts or […]
Over 32 million Americans are living with potentially life-threatening food allergies. During Food Allergy Awareness Week, which is May 14-20, 2023, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization wants to bring the food-allergic community together to share their stories and raise awareness. FARE asks everyone, whether they have food allergies or not, to participate by sharing […]
Food Allergy Awareness Week seems like the perfect time to talk about a promising new treatment for kids – and adults – with deadly peanut allergies. In a new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, the trial’s findings show the experimental skin patch treatment, named Viaskin, helped kids ages 1 to 3 […]
Last week, advisers for the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously in support of making the birth-control pill Opill available over-the-counter, saying the benefits outweigh the risks. Two FDA advisory panels agreed that people would use Opill safely and effectively and said groups such as adolescents and those with limited literacy would be able […]