August is National Immunization Awareness Month, making this a great opportunity to remind everyone to get their appropriate vaccines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), thousands of American adults get sick each year from devastating diseases that vaccines can easily prevent. Health.mil, the official website of the Military Health System and Defense […]
The percentage of kids who didn’t get their recommended childhood vaccines rose to a record high during the last school year, continuing a post-pandemic trend of Americans opting out of vaccinations. As CNN reports, a record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all reported […]
You’ve just gotten home from the grocery store with some fresh strawberries. You set them down in the kitchen and walk away for a moment, only to come back and find your kids have already started eating the berries — without washing them first. Suddenly, headlines about E. coli and salmonella pop into your head. Are they doomed to […]
As you cut into a cantaloupe’s understated exterior, a vibrantly colored, orange center appears. From vitamin A to vitamin C, studies have shown that cantaloupe packs a punch with essential nutrients that can help support your immune and digestive systems. But as USA Today reports, cantaloupe is particularly helpful to eat during the hot summer months because of […]
The first oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could be around the corner after pharmaceutical company Apnimed Inc. reported positive results from its stage III clinical trial. What is OSA? OSA is a sleep disorder in which the airways become narrowed or blocked while sleeping, causing breathing to pause, according to MedlinePlus. Soon after falling asleep, people […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that it is “revoking, or proposing to revoke, 52 food standards after concluding they are obsolete and unnecessary.” It’s a move that could change the contents of some of your favorite prepared foods. As Food & Wine reports, the FDA explained in a statement that the […]
Gastrointestinal cancers, which include colorectal, stomach and pancreatic cancer, are rising dramatically in younger adults, alarming the medical community, who state they aren’t fully sure why. Doctors say that even some of the possible causes require more research. As NBC News reports, according to a review published on July 17 in JAMA, gastrointestinal cancers have become the fastest-growing […]
A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children have surged in recent years. As Nationwide Children’s Hospital reports, researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 763% increase […]
Your carton of ice cream might look a little different soon. Last week, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that dozens of brands have committed to eliminating artificial food dyes from their ice creams. As Food & Wine reports, the announcement by the IDFA stated that the commitment “represents dozens of companies making more than 90% […]
Last week, it was revealed that President Donald Trump is suffering from a vein condition known as Chronic Venous Insufficiency. But what exactly does that mean? As USA Today reports, according to the White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella, CVI is a common vein condition. The president underwent medical tests and an ultrasound to examine […]