Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation
2025-03-28
Experts say move could negatively impact oral health, especially among children and low-income communitiesContinue Reading
Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species
2025-03-24
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows. “Alpha-gal syndrome is relatively rare, but those who haveContinue Reading
FDA Unveils Transparency Tool for Easy Check of Contaminant Levels in Foods
2025-03-21
Tool is an online, searchable database that provides a consolidated list of contaminant levelsContinue Reading
Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals Over Choking Risk
2025-03-21
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nestle USA is recalling some frozen meals due to the possible presence of wood-like material, which could cause choking. The recall affects certain Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s products with best-before dates from September 2025 to April 2026. The recalled items include: Lean CuisineContinue Reading
Another Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens Two Cats
2025-03-20
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage Pet, based in El Cajon, California, recalled one lot of large andContinue Reading
Weed Users At Greater Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke
2025-03-19
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weed users are much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening heart condition than people who don’t indulge, a new study says. Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a heart attack if theyContinue Reading
Parents Feel They Are Lacking Information About Bird Flu
2025-03-14
41 percent of parents wish the government was doing more to address bird fluContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food
2025-03-12
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. On March 10, Kennedy directed the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationContinue Reading
USDA Disbands Two Key Food Safety Committees
2025-03-12
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two key federal advisory committees on food safety have been shut down, raising concerns among food safety advocates. The move was part of a Trump administration push to cut costs and shrink the government. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) eliminatedContinue Reading
Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical
2025-03-11
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain tumors called gliomas, which can be caused by gene mutations linkedContinue Reading