EU Opens Doors to American Travelers The European Union announced Friday that it will no longer ban U.S. tourists from traveling to Europe. The move will undoubtedly be welcome news to Americans who are hungry to travel to the continent after more than a year of tight restrictions. The reopeningContinue Reading
FDA Approves a Diabetes Drug for Use as Aid to Weight Loss Wegovy — a high-dose version of the diabetes drug semaglutide — has been approved as a new aid to weight loss by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Studies funded by drug maker Novo Nordisk showed that participantsContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water safety for yourself and others in mind, an expert urges. “With children, I always recommend starting swim lessons at an early age and having parentsContinue Reading
Infant Deaths Trigger Recall of Fisher-Price Soothers, Gliders Hundreds of thousands of Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled after four U.S. infants died of suffocation. The deaths occurred in the 4-in-1 Rock ‘n GlideContinue Reading
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Frozen Breaded Chicken Products: CDC A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to frozen breaded chicken products has sickened 17 people in six states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Eight people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have beenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — On Tuesday, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the French Open. The reason: An ongoing battle with depression and anxiety. As the world’s No. 2 woman’s tennis player and a four-time Grand Slam tournament winner at the age of just 23,Continue Reading
First Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Reported in China The world’s first case of H10N3 bird flu in a person has been reported in China, but officials say chances are low that the virus will spread widely among people. The patient is a 41-year-old man who was admitted toContinue Reading
Johnson & Johnson Asks Supreme Court to Review $2 Billion Verdict A U.S. Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who said they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson’s talc products is being sought by the company. A state court in Missouri initiallyContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s the first holiday since the pandemic began where Americans can mingle without masks if they are fully vaccinated, so celebrations are in order. But folks still need to avoid alcohol if they’re driving or boating over the Memorial Day weekend. “This MemorialContinue Reading
Few Cases of Heart Inflammation in Big Ten Athletes with COVID-19 Heart inflammation was detected in just over 2% of nearly 1,600 Big Ten Conference athletes who’ve had COVID-19, a new study says. Of those 37 athletes, only nine had chest pain, palpitations or other symptoms, according to the analysisContinue Reading