A rare and unusually powerful strain of a parasite commonly found in cat feces killed four otters along the California coast, a finding researchers has described as unprecedented and potentially dangerous to humans and other animals. Karen Shapiro, an associate professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology at the University of California, Davis, described the preliminary findings […]
As the era of artificial intelligence, or AI, continues to expand, the groundbreaking technology is now being used as a tool to detect breast cancer. As ABC News reports, more and more breast imaging centers across the country are now using a type of AI called computer-assisted detection, or CAD, to help reduce the number of breast cancer cases […]
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public about a sharp increase in trafficking in fentanyl mixed with the animal tranquilizer xylazine, stating that the agency has seized mixtures of the deadly drug combo in 48 states. The DEA warning comes on the heels of a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement that it would begin […]
The death toll of an outbreak linked to contaminated recalled eye drops has risen and more people have lost their vision. As ABC News reports, an update issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday stated that the number of deaths has risen from one — which occurred in Washington state — to three. What’s more, […]
March 22 is World Water Day, an international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. On World Water Day, people who like to work […]
Americans love their sandwiches: On any given day, about 53% of US residents ate a sandwich, according to a recent study in the journal Public Health. But most sandwiches — whether you choose pastrami on rye or a healthy-sounding roast turkey on multigrain bread — are riddled with unhealthy fats, sodium, sugar and carbohydrates, say nutrition […]
What is World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), celebrated on March 21, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the […]
Many people opt for artificial sweeteners due to their low-calorie benefits. However, there is growing evidence to suggest that there are some serious negative long-term effects of incorporating artificial sweeteners into your diet. As Parade magazine reports, one of the most commonly used sweeteners is erythritol, and according to a new study, erythritol is tied to […]
WW International Inc, known as WeightWatchers, has announced that it is acquiring subscription telehealth platform Sequence, moving the weight-loss program operator into the obesity drug prescription business. As Reuters reports, WeightWatchers has stated that it expects its $132 million acquisition in cash and stock will complement its nutrition and behavior-change program for weight loss at […]
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer Inc’s nasal spray for migraines, giving patients access to a potentially fast-acting pain-relief option for headaches. For the estimated 39 million people in the United States who suffer from chronic migraines, this is certainly welcome news. As Reuters reports, the drug, Zavzpret, was approved for the […]