President Joe Biden plans to ask the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect consumer data privacy following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new report from Axios. Biden’s request is expected to come by way of a letter to the FTC, asking the agency to protect the privacy […]
A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of three major U.S. drug distributors in a landmark lawsuit that accused them of causing a health crisis by distributing 81 million pills over eight years in one West Virginia county ravaged by opioid addiction, as reported by The Associated Press (AP). The verdict came nearly a […]
As we all should know by now, diets don’t work. You may beg to differ, after all, there’s a $150 billion industry promising to “help” us lose weight, and it can feel like everyone from doctors to smartphone apps to well-meaning relatives tries to prescribe weight loss as a cure-all. But as Healthline reports, it […]
As Insider reports, a meningococcal disease outbreak in Florida has killed at least seven people and sickened 26 more. The CDC is calling this deadly spread “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in US history.” Health officials are urging people in Florida who may be at risk to go get vaccinated […]
As Vox reports, the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is a development of enormous political and social consequence, one that could could almost immediately trigger tectonic changes in health and well-being. We know this due to important research published in 2020 that compared the fates of women who were forced to carry pregnancies to term versus […]
The meal kit delivery service Daily Harvest sets itself apart from competitors like HelloFresh and Blue Apron by focusing on vegan foods prepared only with organic fruits and vegetables. But as Food and Wine reports, despite its healthy claims, the company is now dealing with a severe health scare, recalling their recently-released French Lentil + Leek Crumbles after customers complained of […]
Gluten-free options might be offered on every menu now, but is gluten actually an enemy for all? It’s clear that many people with food intolerances, and especially those with celiac disease, benefit from following a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is a chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered […]
If you’ve invested in a fitness tracker, chances are you’ve heard that you should take 10,000 steps a day for better health. If that sounds daunting, there’s good news: a study published in 2019 by JAMA Internal Medicine found that you may able to reap health benefits by taking half that number of steps each […]
As of July 16, people all over the United States will be able to dial 988 to reach the new mental health hotline that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline’s current phone number, 1-800-273-8255, will remain active after the new three-digit phone number launches, and is always available to people in […]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky signed off on allowing Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 shots for children as young as 6 months old on Saturday. Earlier Saturday, a key CDC advisory committee unanimously voted to support a recommendation for the shots for children. The shots received emergency use authorization by the FDA […]