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Cucumbers Sold in 14 States Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
US News & World Report· 2 days agoA company recall has been issued for cucumbers sold in 14 states because of possible contamination with salmonella. In a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Florida-based ...
Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
US News & World Report· 9 hours agoHigher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy ...
Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms
US News & World Report· 10 hours agoCommon drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person’s risk of stroke, a new study finds. The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms ...
Patient in Mexico Dies From First Known Human Infection of H5N2 Strain of Bird Flu
US News & World Report· 9 hours agoA 59-year-old person in Mexico is the first human in the world known to be infected with the H5N2 strain of avian flu, and the patient died of complications linked to the illness, the World ...
FDA Panel OKs New COVID Vaccine for Fall
US News & World Report· 8 hours agoA U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended updating the formula for COVID vaccines ahead of a fall campaign that will encourage Americans to get the latest shots ...
Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex
US News & World Report· 10 hours agoTeenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, a new study has found. On the other hand, teens’ schools have less influence on their ...
It's Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study
US News & World Report· 10 hours agoDespite recent concerns that taking Ozempic, Wegovy or other GLP-1 medications might be unsafe before a surgery, a new review has uncovered no such danger. The issue arose because weight-loss ...
Ultrasound Device Delivers Meds to Better Fight Brain Tumors
US News & World Report· 10 hours agoOne of the biggest obstacles to treating brain cancer is getting tumor-killing drugs past the blood-brain barrier that normally protects the brain from foreign invaders. Now, new research shows ...
Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues
US News & World Report· 10 hours agoOne in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. “Patients may not tell ...
Long COVID's Toll Outlined in New Report
US News & World Report· 9 hours agoLong COVID continues to plague millions of Americans as the health costs of the pandemic linger four years later, a new report warns. In a hefty document released Wednesday, the National Academies ...
