Measles Cases Reach the Highest Level in the United States in Two Decades
According to the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new measles infections in California, New Jersey, and New York make the total cases in the United States to nearly 700 in 2019. This is the...
This Influenza Season Becomes the Longest One in the US in a Decade
This influenza season in the United States started as a mild and short period just 3 months ago, but an unexpected viral increase has recently made it become the longest over the last decade.
According to official reports gathered during...
New Study Finds that Diabetes Drug Might Help Prevent Kidney Issues
A recent study has shown that a drug which is used to control the levels of blood sugar in those patients with diabetes can help slow or prevent kidney issue, which results in millions of deaths every year and...
Supplement Nutrients Intake Instead of Food Intake Increases Mortality
The way different people obtain vital nutrients into their body system matters a lot when it comes to promoting good health. You realize that the market avails numerous food supplements that lures more people to find it as the...
Vitamin Supplements Don’t Help Extend Life, Research Finds
On Monday, researchers from Tufts University reported that dietary supplements do not lead to a longer life, but could actually shorten life when consumed at a high level. While some nutrients might make a contribution to extending life, they...
Johns Hopkins Hospital Performed the First Organ Transplants from HIV Living Donors
Doctors at Johns Hopkins hospital have performed the world's first transplant of a kidney from an HIV living donor.
On Monday, Nina Martinez donated her kidney to a stranger with HIV. She said that she wants to make something different...
FTC, FDA send warning letters for false marketing claims
On Tuesday, the FTC and the FDA sent 3 warning letters to 3 firms that promote CBD products. The agencies said that these forms are making wrong claims about dealing illnesses such as Alzheimer's and cancer.
FTC and FDA claim...
New York County bans unvaccinated kids from public areas
On Tuesday, a county in the north of the New York announced an emergency state and banned unvaccinated kids against measles from some public spaces. This was one of the most aggressive actions action by health officials in the...
Janssen and Bayer pay $775 million settlement over Xarelto suits
The pharmaceutical firms behind Xarelto - the widely promoted blood thinner - reached a settlement worth $775 million after nearly 25,000 patients filed lawsuits since they weren't warmed adequately about the threats of life-threatening effects, the manufacturer and plaintiff...
FDA tries to limit teen vamping with new proposal
On Wednesday, Scott Gottlieb – the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the policy which restricts the sales of e-cigarette. It was created to tighten circulation eventually eliminate many fruity flavors from the market.
"Evidence proves that...
