FDA Approves Marketing of Nicotine Pouches
2025-01-17
Approval marks first time the agency has approved sale of a nicotine pouch
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Director of the National Institutes of Health Steps Down
2025-01-17
Monica M. Bertagnolli has served in the role for just over a yearContinue Reading
Teen Stress Is Expensive, Experts Say — So How Can We Reduce It?
2025-01-16
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stressed-out teenagers appear to be dragging down the U.S. economy, a new study says. Teenagers suffering from anxiety or depression are less likely to enter the workforce as young adults, and more likely to earn lower pay when they do, researchers reported inContinue Reading
FDA Proposes Nicotine Cap To Help Curb Cigarette Addiction
2025-01-16
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rather historic U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal aims to make cigarettes and other tobacco products far less addictive by reducing their nicotine content. The move could help millions of Americans quit smoking while preventing many more from becoming addicted. TheContinue Reading
FDA Will No Longer Allow Use of Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Drugs
2025-01-15
Agency revokes previous authorization for color additive to be used in food and ingested drugs
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FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels
2025-01-15
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages. These labels, which would highlight contentContinue Reading
Live Far From a Clinic? Telehealth Abortion Services Are on the Rise
2025-01-15
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who live far from an abortion clinic depend on telehealth and mail to obtain access to medication abortion, a new study says. Each 100-mile increase in distance from an abortion provider increased telehealth requests for abortion pills by about 61%, researchers reportedContinue Reading
How To Handle Travel Stress
2025-01-13
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Traffic, delays, disruptions due to storms or wildfires, and other surprises may be part of your next business or pleasure trip. In short: Travel is more stressful (and more expensive) than ever. But you don’t have to submit to the anxiety and upset,Continue Reading
Sauna Misuse May Lead to Heat Stroke, Data Suggests
2025-01-09
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Basking in a sauna can be a nice way to relieve stress or relax muscles following a workout. But soaking too long can increase a person’s risk of heat stroke, particularly if they aren’t well-hydrated, doctors warn. Most cases of heat stroke occurContinue Reading
Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
2025-01-07
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this week. However, many health and safety advocates say they are not satisfied with the guidance. Under the FDA’s new guidelines, baby food manufacturersContinue Reading
Heavy Fluoride Exposure May Decrease Children’s IQ Slightly, Study Suggests
2025-01-07
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fluoride exposure appears to slightly decrease IQ scores in children, a new federal meta-analysis has concluded — but not at the low levels recommended for U.S. drinking water. Fluoride in drinking water was associated with reduced IQ scores at levels of less thanContinue Reading
DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
2025-01-07
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Worried about the risky sex you had last night? Using a common antibiotic following sex can dramatically reduce a person’s risk of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a new study says. Taking doxycycline within 72 hours after sex reduced risk of chlamydia byContinue Reading
Multilingual Children with Autism Show Improved Cognitive Function
2025-01-07
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder. Being multilingual not only enhances their general cognitive abilities, but also helps them better control their daily thoughts and actions, researchers reported in a study publishedContinue Reading
Caregivers Face Mental, Physical Health Risks
2025-01-07
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More and more adults are stuck in the middle of their families, caring not only for their children but also for aging parents and other older family members. The mental and physical health of these “sandwich carers” is more likely to deteriorate overContinue Reading