HEALTH May 3, 2023 First-ever RSV vaccine approved by FDA for adults 60 and over The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in the U.S., the public health agency announced on Wednesday.
RECIPES May 2, 2023 Chicken noodle soup: A touch of spring in a traditional recipe Chicken noodle soup is delicious all year long. For a springtime recipe, include fresh squeezed lemon juice as one of the added ingredients in a traditional soup.
Australia May 2, 2023 Australia taking more steps to crack down on smoking, vaping Australia is taking another step to crack down on smoking and vaping in the nation. The tobacco tax will be increased by billions of dollars over the next four years in Australia.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH May 1, 2023 Can Mucinex help get you pregnant? Drugmaker and medical professional break silence on TikTok rumor People are spreading rumors about Mucinex being a fertility booster based on limited, unproven studies. An OBGYN and the drugmaker that produces Mucinex speak out.
HEALTH April 21, 2023 Flu diagnosis could significantly raise heart attack risk, new study finds People who get influenza could be six times more susceptible to having a heart attack in the days following the flu diagnosis, a new study from the Netherlands has found.
HEALTH April 16, 2023 Michigan mill worker dies from fungal outbreak of blastomycosis: 'Deeply saddened' A contract worker at the Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba, Michigan, has died from an ongoing fungal outbreak that may have infected nearly 100 employees with blastomycosis.
United Kingdom April 12, 2023 Britain to give cigarette smokers vapes in world’s 1st ‘swap to stop’ scheme Britain is deploying the world’s first “swap to stop" scheme where the government will provide cigarette smokers a vape starter kit. The effort aims to reduce the country’s cigarette smokers.
Artificial Intelligence April 12, 2023 AI model Sybil can predict lung cancer risk in patients, study says An artificial intelligence model developed by researchers in Massachusetts and Taiwan was able to accurately predict an individual's future risk of lung cancer.
New Mexico April 12, 2023 New Mexico records its 1st child death caused by state’s flu season New Mexico has recorded its first flu-related child death. While flu cases have dropped, officials are urging people to get vaccinated in the summer or fall.
HEALTH April 11, 2023 Fungal outbreak in Michigan: Nearly 100 paper mill employees could be infected Nearly 100 people apparently have contracted blastomycosis, an infection caused by a fungus called Blastomyces. The outbreak happened at the Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba, Michigan.
HEALTH April 7, 2023 Asthma and eczema could increase risk of osteoarthritis, study finds People who have asthma or eczema could be at a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis and existing allergy medications could help slow the progression, a study found.