FDA Approves Omvoh for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn Disease
2025-01-16
Approval based on results from phase 3 VIVID-1 trial, in which end points of clinical remission and endoscopic response were met at one yearContinue Reading
Multiple Violations Found at McDonald’s Onion Supplier After Deadly E.Coli Outbreak
2025-01-13
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have uncovered dozens of violations at a McDonald’s supplier tied to last year’s deadly E.coli outbreak, which sickened over 100 people and led to a massive recall of onions used in the fast-food giant’s signature QuarterContinue Reading
Fecal Transplants May Help People Who Have Diabetes, Gut Issues, Study Says
2025-01-13
Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fecal transplant could help people whose type 1 diabetes has fouled up their digestive system. Swallowing a handful of capsules filled with donor feces helped ease gut pain, nausea, bloating and diarrhea stemming from diabetes, researchers reported in a study published recentlyContinue Reading
Norovirus Cases Are Up in Pockets of the U.S.
2024-12-30
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, is surging across the United States this winter, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data shows 91 outbreaks of norovirus during the week of Dec. 5, aContinue Reading
In Kids with Crohn’s Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests
2024-12-27
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease. A new study published recently in the journal Gut shows children with Crohn’s who were prescribed anti-TNF (tumor necrosis factor) drugs following their diagnosis had an 82% lowerContinue Reading
Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
2024-12-20
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday. That’s up from 68 cases reported in the FDA’s last tally in early December.Continue Reading
5 Tips to a Healthy Tummy This Holiday Season
2024-12-07
SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It has happened to everyone during the holidays: Unable to resist the treats and feasts of the season, you overindulge and your gut revolts. Luckily, one expert has some solid guidance on how to navigate the culinary temptations that come with the festivities.Continue Reading
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Declared Over
2024-12-04
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 (Healtday News) — An investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has officially been closed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. In total, 104 people from 14 states were sickened and 34 were hospitalized during the outbreak, while one olderContinue Reading
Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of Cucumbers in 26 States
2024-12-02
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Sixty-eight people have been sickened and 18 have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to whole cucumbers sold in 26 states and parts of Canada. “Epidemiologic and traceback information shows that cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, includingContinue Reading
Antibiotics or Surgery: What’s Best for Child Appendicitis?
2024-12-02
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has been a rite of childhood for many. But a new study says treating appendicitis with antibiotics, rather than surgery, is the best way to address most cases. Using antibiotics to treat uncomplicated cases ofContinue Reading