THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dog treats are being voluntarily recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services reported July 6 that some Stormberg Foods LLC dog treats were contaminated with salmonella, which triggered the recall, according to the U.S. FoodContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – More than 80% of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new government study suggests. The chemical, known as glyphosate, is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has said. Glyphosate isContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transgender patients who get gender-affirming surgery to create more feminine facial features say it’s a big boost to their mental health, a new study reports. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), compared the mental health of 107 patients awaiting surgeryContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some canned, smoked clams because they contain high levels of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The voluntary recall, announced July 6, comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found detectable PFAS levels in samples ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Whether they’re household pets in South Africa, strays in India or living in rural Laos, dogs have similar microbes colonizing their digestive tracts. That’s the key takeaway from a new study that built upon existing research into the canine microbiome — the collectionContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 18 million Americans have now survived cancer, a new report shows. The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the U.S. National Cancer Institute collaborated on the report to estimate cancer prevalence and help public health officials better serve survivors. “As the populationContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pets have helped people weather both the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics, a survey of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors shows. “The underlying question in our minds has always been: What role do pets play for people who are so isolated and suffering so much stigma?”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new rule that would require tobacco companies to slash nicotine levels in cigarettes could be issued Tuesday by the Biden administration. The rule, which would have an unprecedented effect in lowering smoking-related deaths, would be unveiled as part of a compilation ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While chronic stress is a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke, most cat and dog owners say pets help them chill out and stay active. A new American Heart Association (AHA) survey of 1,000 pet owners found 95% relying on theirContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA must take another look at whether the key ingredient in the weed killer Roundup poses a cancer risk, although the product will remain on the market for now. In its ruling, issued Friday, theContinue Reading