Month: February 2021

Based on VA health-care data, the researchers say they found an association between recreational use of legal and illicit substances and premature cardiovascular disease. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore

Certain El Abuelito Queso Fresco products have been recalled as the FDA and CDC investigate their link to a listeria outbreak in several states. On Friday, El Abuelito Cheese Inc., … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Q. I want to have some fillers in my lip and in my face but I don’t want to look like an avatar. Is it possible to have fillers and … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Q. My son is 15 and a year ago, he dislocated his right kneecap. He was treated with a brace for four weeks followed by physical therapy. My son returned … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Two leading contenders generate wider debate about the leadership needed to restore morale and scientific integrity to an agency battered by the politicized Trump administration. View original article Contributor: Sheila Kaplan

India’s COVID-19 vaccination scheme looked set for success. For the “pharmacy of the world,” which produced 60% of the vaccines for global use before the pandemic, supply was never going to be a problem. The country already had the world’s largest immunization program, delivering 390 million doses annually to protect against diseases like tuberculosis and … Read more

The delayed doses amount to a three-day supply. Thousands of Americans had to cancel vaccination appointments due to weather. The ripple effects are expected to stretch into next week. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil

Millions of patients with knee osteoarthritis are told to exercise. A new study casts doubt on what sort of exercise is helpful. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata