WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s foods program is in “constant turmoil” and needs stronger leadership, a panel said Thursday. The Reagan-Udall Foundation, a group with close ties to the FDA, released a 51-page report Tuesday noting the need for a clear missionContinue Reading
Which micronutrients help or harm the heart? Fish oil, vitamins, beta-carotene: These and other popular supplements were put to the test in a new study and assessed for heart health value. Read more Drug choice may matter for folks battling macular degeneration. In a new study, one of two leadingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Depression may be a disorder of the brain, but new research adds to evidence that it also involves the gut. While depression is complex, recent research has been pointing to a role for bacteria that dwell in the gut — suggesting that certainContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have sniffed out why colds are more likely in wintertime: The answer may lie within the nose. A previously unidentified immune response inside the nose is responsible for fighting off the viruses that cause upper respiratory infections, according to researchers atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower. That discovery led to a confirmation of breast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age. “I was really shocked,” said Tietjen, who livesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report. Ultra-processed foods have lots of added and unhealthy ingredients, such as sugar, salt, fat, artificial colors and preservatives. Examples include frozen meals, softContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won’t find “think about blood pressure” on your to-do list, even after checking it twice. But that would be a nice idea for your heart’s sake, experts say. High blood pressureContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Actress Kirstie Alley, best known for a breakthrough role in the TV hit “Cheers,” and on the big screen in “Look Who’s Talking,” has died at 71 from cancer. “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother hasContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Advertising would have you believe that a big bowl of sugary cereal or a syrupy iced coffee drink will make you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning. But that sort of sugar-laden breakfast may be one of the worst things you can doContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned fruit-flavored vaping products in early 2020, the idea was to reverse the rapid rise in electronic cigarette use among youths. Now, a new survey of adult e-cigarette users finds that instead of quitting e-cigarettes, mostContinue Reading