Built Brands doesn’t know what kind of E. coli that lab-testing found, but knows enough to recall 4,196 Built Puffs Banana Cream Pie protein bars. “The potential for contamination was … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
More teenagers than ever are seeking transitions, but the medical community that treats them is deeply divided about why — and what to do to help them. View original article Contributor: Emily Bazelon
The patient had the full suite of symptoms — and a jaw that somehow moved out of alignment. That was the clue something was wrong. View original article Contributor: Lisa Sanders, M.D.
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory committee voted unanimously on June 14 to recommend the emergency-use authorization (EUA) of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six to 17 years. If it’s also recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Moderna’s will be the second COVID-19 vaccine available to this age … Read more
A dog’s sense of smell is thousands of times stronger than a human’s. Their superior snoots are why canines are used in law enforcement; once they’re trained to detect certain scents, like narcotics and explosives, they can pick up traces that human noses could never notice. The same skill translates to medicine. Research shows that … Read more
Lyme disease was first named nearly 50 years ago in Lyme, Connecticut, but the tick-borne disease is now found around the world. A new study published in BMJ Global Health estimates that 14.5% of the world’s population has, at some point, been infected with Lyme disease, which can cause short-term symptoms including a skin rash, … Read more
The World Health Organization will officially rename monkeypox, in light of concerns about stigma and racism surrounding the virus that has infected over 1,600 people in more than two dozen countries. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s director general, announced Tuesday morning that the organization is “working with partners and experts from around the world on … Read more
A greenlight from the FDA, followed by an endorsement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, would give parents another choice of shots for school-age children and adolescents. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
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The most common type of cancer will be breast cancer, with the National Cancer Institute estimating that 290,560 cases will be diagnosed this year. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing