FDA: Food packaging containing PFAS no longer sold in the United States
Feb 28, 2024
“Forever chemicals” are tied to a host of health issues and are slow to degrade in the environment.
More medical lab tests will soon face federal scrutiny, FDA says
Apr 29, 2024
Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday.
A second booster dose resulted in 123,869 fewer hospitalizations and 5,524 fewer deaths versus a single-dose campaign.
Cardiorespiratory fitness tied to reduced cancer incidence, mortality in men
Jul 03, 2023
Moderate and high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked to lower colon cancer incidence; low, moderate and high CRF was linked to lower prostate cancer mortality.
Strength of risk factors for stroke vary by age
Jan 20, 2023
The association of hypertension, heart disease and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages.
US to release flu meds from national stockpile to ease shortages
Dec 21, 2022
The decision comes as the nation suffers from an unusually early and hard flu season, with about 9,300 deaths so far.
US mails out some COVID-19 tests that are about to expire
Jan 11, 2023
Caution is advised about using expired tests.
Lower frequency of adding salt to food linked to lower CVD risk
Nov 29, 2022
The lowest CVD risk was seen for those who combined a DASH-style diet with the lowest frequency of adding salt to food.
Biden to nominate head of National Cancer Institute to run NIH
Apr 20, 2023
A new leader for the US National Institutes of Health could put a fresh focus on efforts to cut cancer death rates.
Half of global population may have a mental disorder by age 75 years
Aug 04, 2023
Gender differences were seen in prevalence, timing and most common mental disorders.