Every year on March 10 — and throughout the month of March — local, state, federal, and national organizations come together to shed light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls and show support for those at risk of and living with HIV. This year marks the 18th annual observance of […]
Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump. According to AP News, the infant, a premature boy, was infected with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii, the same germ that sparked a recall […]
Whether you toss and turn at night or sleep soundly, exposure to light can affect the quality of your rest. That blinking on your computer might not seem like a big deal, especially if you can snooze through most alarms. However, new research shows that light exposure from any source during sleep — be it […]
Catching COVID-19 may raise the risk of developing autoimmune disease by 43% in the months following the infection, according to the largest study of its kind. “The impact of this study is huge — it’s the strongest evidence so far answering this question of COVID-19 and autoimmune disease risk,” said Anuradhaa Subramanian, a research fellow in health informatics […]
Rare Disease Day is an annual celebration to raise awareness for rare diseases to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by them around the world. In the USA, a rare disease is defined as a condition affecting fewer than 200,000 people. In Europe, a rare disease is defined as a condition affecting 1 in […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday widened an advisory on artificial tear products to include additional ones manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited over concerns of a potential bacterial contamination that could result in blindness or death. As The Hill reports, the FDA warning now urges consumers and health care professionals not to use EzriCare […]
February 22 is National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, which aims to increase recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart valve disease, improve detection and treatment, and ultimately save lives. Recognizing the seriousness of heart valve disease, and the fact that disease symptoms are often difficult to detect or dismissed as a normal […]
Two new studies, done over the course of months and years, show associations between screen time and behavioral and psychological risks for children, adding to a growing body of evidence that excessive use of smartphones and other devices can be deleterious to their health. As NBC News reports, in one study, researchers reported a link […]
The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor has been diagnosed with a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short. In a statement shared last week, the 67-year-old star’s family stated that while the news “is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.” “Today there are no treatments for the […]
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed easing blood donation guidelines for gay and bisexual men. Under current rules, the FDA allows donations from gay and bisexual men if they haven’t had sex with another man for three months. However, in a draft proposal posted to the agency’s website, the FDA states the new rules would allow anyone […]