Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods, such as sugary cereals, sodas, fries and ice cream, lowered the risk of dementia by 31%, a new study found. As CNN reports, that benefit held true even for people with existing diagnoses of cardiometabolic conditions such […]
Dozens of marine mammals, including sea lions, dolphins and fur seals, have been found sick and disoriented in California the past month, according to local officials. As USA Today reports, responders with the Marine Mammal Center office in San Luis Obispo County have responded to approximately 90 sub-adult to adult California sea lions, three common dolphins and four […]
When the “sleepy girl mocktail” became a viral sensation in 2023, the main ingredient—tart cherry juice—started flying off of grocery store shelves, because apparently there were a lot of sleep deprived people out there who wanted to see if the drink really would help them catch more zzz’s. Now, as Women’s Health reports, it turns […]
Ten years after going into remission, Samantha Harris revealed she has breast cancer again. “Hey everybody. I have some shocking health news that I never thought in my lifetime again I would have to share, but I have a breast cancer recurrence,” the former Dancing With the Stars host, 50, shared in a Thursday, August 15, Instagram video. “[We] caught […]
More than half of U.S. states are reporting “very high” levels of COVID activity as the virus continues to spread and increase in many parts of the country, according to the latest wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As ABC News reports, at least 27 states are reporting “very high” levels and […]
Daisy Ridley is opening up about her health, revealing in a new interview that she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in September 2023. The actress, 32, discussed her experience with the autoimmune disorder in the cover story for the September/October issue of Women’s Health, which dropped on Tuesday, Aug. 6. “It’s the first time I’ve shared that [Graves’],” said Ridley, […]
Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency suspension of the common weedkiller DCPA, also known as Dacthal. As CNN reports, this is the first time the agency has used its emergency suspension authority in 40 years. The last emergency ban of this kind was of the pesticide ethylene dibromide, or EDB, in 1983. […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is once again providing organizations with the tools and information needed to build, improve or maintain safe and healthful workplaces. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide campaign intended to promote workplace health and safety programs. This year’s event will be held 12-18 August and focuses on job […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning about a popular medication used for weight loss. As ABC News reports, the FDA says it has received reports of people overdosing on compounded semaglutide, giving themselves as much as 20 times more than the intended dose of the medication. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in […]
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called “Shield,” to screen for colon cancer. The test isn’t meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm among doctors who say it has the potential to boost the dismal rate of screenings for the second-highest cause of cancer death in the United States. […]