Elizabeth Warren Calls on Former F.D.A. Chief to Quit Pfizer Board
The Democratic presidential candidate rebuked Dr. Scott Gottlieb, saying his decision to align with a major drug company “smacks of corruption.” View original article Author:
Month: July 2019
Zika Is Still a Threat. Here is What Public Health Experts Know.
The mosquito-transmitted virus, which can cause severe birth defects, faded after 2016, but it’s still circulating and has now spread to other countries. View original article Author:
A parasite spread by poop is on the rise in pools and water parks. What you need to know
Another reason, beyond showing you’ve advanced past potty training, that you don’t use the pool as a toilet: cryptosporidium, the dung-carried, diarrhea-bringing parasite that the CDC says has been steadily … Click to Continue » View original article Author:
Flesh-eating bacteria is not just in the water. It can also ‘colonize’ in the sand.
The Florida Department of Health reports it has not been contacted by anyone directly associated with the recent cases of flesh-eating bacteria that have been reported in the media. The … Click to Continue » View original article Author:
Should We All Take the Slow Road to Love?
Millennials are going on fewer dates, having less sex and marrying later. Do they know something about love that the rest of us don’t? View original article Author:
A Fecal Parasite Is Causing More Disease Outbreaks, and Swimming Pools May Be to Blame, CDC Says
A recent announcement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may put a damper on summer fun. A fecal parasite often spread by swimming is causing an increasing number of illness outbreaks, the agency says. The number of disease outbreaks involving the parasite Cryptosporidium, also known as Crypto, increased by about 13% … Read more
The American Medical Association Is Taking a More Aggressive Approach on Abortion Legislation
The American Medical Association is suing North Dakota to block two abortion-related laws, the latest signal the doctors’ group is shifting to a more aggressive stance as the Donald Trump administration and state conservatives ratchet up efforts to eliminate legal abortion. The group, which represents all types of physicians in the U.S., has tended to … Read more
Lexapro withdrawal: Everything you need to know
Lexapro is a type of antidepressant that helps provide the body with more serotonin. Stopping taking Lexapro or drastically reducing the dosage can cause withdrawal symptoms. Learn more here. View original article Author:
Which natural treatments can help people with breast cancer?
A number of natural and complementary therapies can help support a person’s mind and body during breast cancer treatment and may also help alleviate medication side effects. However, these therapies cannot replace standard treatment for breast cancer. Learn more here. View original article Author:
Cardiovascular risk linked not to weight, but to body fat storage
Research in a large cohort of women over the age of 50 suggests that body shape, resulting from fat distribution, is associated with cardiovascular risk. View original article Author: