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The U.S. Is Flooded with Fake Botox. Here’s What to Watch Out For.
In 2021, police officers arrested a woman after she offered undercover agents counterfeit Botox injections in a makeshift medical office she had set up in a Los Angeles hotel room. A year later, a California-based doctor pleaded guilty to hiding from patients that the drugs she had injected them with were not name-brand Botox, but unapproved versions she bought online. Now, federal and state health officials are investigating a spate of illnesses linked to counterfeit or improperly administered
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Nearly 60% of women say they wish they knew how long it would take to get pregnant before they started trying, new survey shows.
Most couples don’t get pregnant when they first try to conceive and that is normal, experts explain.
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A dietitian wants you to know pasta isn't the enemy. Here are 5 ways to make your favorite carb even healthier.
A dietitian says that pasta can be a delicious addition to a balanced diet — especially if you use these five tricks to make it even healthier.
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Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again.
H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams, who served on Trump's COVID task force, is getting deja vu.
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CDC describes first known cases of HIV transmitted via 'vampire facial' injections
Three women likely got HIV while receiving “vampire facials” at a New Mexico spa — the first known cases transmitted via cosmetic injections, a CDC report says.
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Are nonstick pans safe? What to know.
Should you be concerned about using a nonstick pan? Here’s what experts say,
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New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants
New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go into effect later this year. The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon — a black and white spoon loaded with sugar — next to menu items containing at least 50 grams of added sugar. The city's health department posted its proposed rule language last week and set a public hearing for late May. City officials an
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Natural milk bests plant-based drinks in new poll. But which is healthier?
Whole milk and 2% cow’s milk emerged as the top choices of milk, beating out plant-based milk.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Is Red Ear Syndrome (RES)?
A Rare Cause of Ear Redness and Warmth
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Understanding the Different Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are several types of anxiety disorders, and knowing which you're experiencing can help treat it. Here are the most common types and what to know about each.
7 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Long flu season winds down in US
The U.S. flu season appears to be over. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what's counted as an active flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Other indicators, like hospitalizations and patient testing, also show low and declining activity.
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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir slightly hurt in car accident
RAMLE, Israel (Reuters) -Israel's hardline national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was slightly hurt in a car accident and taken to hospital on Friday, police said, adding that they were investigating the circumstances. Video aired on Israeli media showed the car Ben-Gvir was travelling in had flipped over. Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai told reporters two other people were injured in the incident.
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2 sets of twins born to moms with double uterus delivered at same hospital
An Alabama in hospital has helped deliver twins born in a "one in a million" pregnancy, for the second time. Shellie Pascoe, 29, gave birth in March to a healthy boy and girl, twins whom she carried in two uteruses. Pascoe told "Good Morning America" she learned while trying to become pregnant that she was born with uterine didelphys, or double uterus, a rare condition in which a woman is born with two uteruses and two cervixes.
3 min read - HealthThe Conversation
How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Ovulation Pain and Relief Options
Ovulation pain is mild discomfort mid-cycle. Severe pain from ovulation affects your quality of life. Learn what helps with this pain.
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FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.
3 min read - HealthReuters
Bird flu traces found in one in five US commercial milk samples, says FDA
(Reuters) -One in five commercial milk samples tested in a nationwide survey contained particles of the H5N1 virus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said late on Thursday, suggesting the outbreak of bird flu is more widespread than previously thought. "This says this virus has largely saturated dairy cattle throughout the country," said Dr. Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert at the University of Minnesota. Many infectious disease experts and government officials have said the
2 min read - BusinessReuters
HCA's unchanged annual forecast clouds better-than-expected quarter
(Reuters) -HCA Healthcare on Friday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and revenue but left its annual forecast unchanged, sending shares of the largest for-profit US hospital operator down nearly 5%. "Demand for healthcare over the course of the year will continue to be strong... it may not be at this particular level, but we're pretty encouraged," said CEO Samuel Hazen on a conference call. The unchanged forecast "likely reflects a conservative posture" by HCA, said Stephens ana
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Drugmaker AbbVie expects Humira volume erosion to worsen
(Reuters) -AbbVie expects a drop in sales volumes of its blockbuster arthritis drug Humira to deepen after recent changes by U.S. pharmacy benefit managers and as patients shift to other drugs. Its shares were down nearly 5% in afternoon trade on Friday, after the company forecast U.S. Humira sales would fall 32% in the second quarter. AbbVie's investors have been closely watching the sales trajectory of Humira - the world's top-selling drug till it lost exclusivity last year and saw the launc
2 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA approves Pfizer's gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia B on Friday, the second such therapy for the rare bleeding disorder that typically requires regular infusions of a blood-clotting protein. People with hemophilia have a fault in a gene that regulates production of proteins called clotting factors, which can cause spontaneous as well as severe bleeding following injuries or surgery.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to findings by the AP in collaboration with FRONTLINE (PBS) and the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism. Supporters say sedatives en
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. Elijah McClain’s 2019 death in Aurora, Colorado, was a rare exception: Two paramedics were convicted of giving McClain an overdose of ketamine, the same drug given to Jackson.
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Bayer CEO wins first AGM shareholder vote
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer CEO Bill Anderson on Friday won a vote of confidence at his first annual general meeting (AGM) at the helm of the embattled healthcare and agriculture group, defying a challenge from one German fund managing house. Mutual funds firm Deka Investment said earlier on Friday it would not join other large investors in ratifying last year's conduct and actions of the group's executive board, saying Anderson needs to focus more on share price performance. Two other larger G
2 min read - WorldReuters
Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage
Seoul, the capital, boasts top-level hospitals, but smaller cities are starved of doctors in a trend experts say will only get worse as the population ages at one of the world's fastest rates, while birthrates are the lowest in the world. "Our artificial kidney room was closed for almost two years because we didn't have a doctor and we couldn't find one … but this is a national phenomenon," said Cho Seung-yeon, director of the Incheon Medical Center in the port city. The shortage is at the hea
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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be considered an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause foodborne illness — when it is detected above certain levels in frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. It's the first time the U.S. Department of Agriculture has dec
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1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been affected.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Mexico's chief detective apologizes for saying his country is the 'champion' of fentanyl production
The head of Mexico’s detective service apologized Thursday for saying his country is “the champion” of fentany l and meth production. The 91,000 pounds (41,310 kilograms) of meth found there was more than half of the 162,000 pounds of the drug Mexico has seized so far this year. A year ago, soldiers seized more than a half-million fentanyl pills in Culiacan in what the army at the time described as the largest synthetic drug lab found to date.
1 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats.
Store-bought milk may contain genetic fragments of H5N1 bird flu virus, but a former surgeon general isn't worried about safety of the food supply.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Is Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy Better?
A pharmacist discusses its effectiveness and risks.
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Isabella Strahan shares day-in-the-life amid chemotherapy, brain tumor battle
Six months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Isabella Strahan is sharing a glimpse into her day-to-day life. The 19-year-old daughter of "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan, shared in a new video Wednesday on her YouTube channel what it's like as she undergoes chemotherapy and works on her recovery. In a video filmed by her twin sister, Sophia Strahan, Isabella takes viewers inside an area in her home she has set up as "Isabella's Station," where she stores a container ful
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Tennis legend Billie Jean King says she’s using weight loss medication to help treat her binge eating disorder. Experts explain how it works.
The 80-year-old revealed in a recent podcast that she received her first few doses of the medication.
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Health conglomerate Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach
The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan confirmed that 13.4 million residents had their information taken in a data breach, as per a legally required notice filed with the U.S. government on April 12 and reported on Thursday. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, which operates as Kaiser Permanente, is one of the leading U.S. health care providers. Kaiser Permanente said it is not aware of any misuse of any member's or patient's personal information.
1 min read - LifestyleVerywell Mind
Navigating the Impact of Infertility on Relationships
Be kind to yourself
9 min read - BusinessReuters
Gilead posts quarterly loss on acquisition charge, revenue rises 5%
(Reuters) -Gilead Sciences reported a first-quarter loss on Thursday after taking a $3.9 billion charge for its recent acquisition of liver drug developer CymaBay Therapeutics, while revenue rose 5% on higher HIV, oncology and liver disease treatment sales. For full-year 2024, Gilead said it still expects product sales of $27.1 billion to $27.5 billion, but lowered its earnings outlook to include the recent charge as well as incremental expenses related to the CymaBay deal. Wall Street analyst
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
What age are women having babies? What the falling fertility rate tells us.
Women aged 30 to 34 had the highest birth rate of any age group in 2023, a spot previously held by younger women, researchers said.
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Why Idaho's hospitals are having pregnant patients airlifted out of state
Doctors in Idaho say the state's abortion ban is forcing patients to endure long and potentially risky transfers to other states.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Are There Natural Remedies for ADHD?
Options include herbal medicines and lifestyle modifications
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Here’s Why You Should Be Doing Toe Yoga
Toe yoga is different stretches and exercises to strengthen the toes, feet, and muscles around them. Learn more about the benefits of toe yoga and how to do it safely, according to experts.
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West Africa's Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination
Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children's lives per year across the continent. The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunization for children in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, the global vaccine alliance GAVI said in a statement. The World Health Organization-approved vacc
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Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said she had high-functioning depression. Here's what that means.
High-functioning depression is a nonclinical term used to describe depression among people who maintain happy-looking, productive lives.
4 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Mpox outbreak reported in Cleveland area after 11 cases reported: What is the disease?
Officials in Cuyahoga County, Ohio have announced an mpox outbreak after 11 cases have been reported.
4 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA sends warning letter to Cardinal Health for marketing unapproved devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023 recommended against the use of some China-made syringes as it investigated reports of leaks, breakages and other quality problems with such products and last month expanded the guidance. Cardinal did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The drug regulator during its inspection determined that Cardinal was an importer of two types of syringes sold under the Monoject brand.
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Why GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Sleep Apnea
Eli Lilly reported its phase 3 clinical trial data that showed showed significant reduction in sleep apnea symptoms in people who take Zepbound or Mounjaro.
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Are Weight Loss Drugs Safe During Pregnancy?
GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic aren't recommended during pregnancy. Here's why and what to do if you discover you're pregnant while taking them.
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Lactic Acidosis: What You Need to Know
Lactic acidosis occurs when there’s too much lactic acid in the body. The condition can be a medical emergency. Here’s what causes it and how to treat it.
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The latest on bird flu: How it's spread, what it means for milk and eggs and more
Everything need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S.
8 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Will a Higher BMI Protect You After 65?
A soon-to-be presented observational study found that a higher BMI may indicate a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular-related causes. Does that mean that weighing more is okay in later life? Not so fast, say endocrinologists.
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What Are the Short-Term Effects of Alcohol?
Drinking any amount of alcohol comes with many short and long-term effects on the body. Learn more about the immediate dangers and health effects of alcohol.
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Symptoms That May Signal Early Colon Cancer
Not Everyone Is Symptomatic in the Beginning
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How Does Psoriasis Affect Pregnancy?
Experiencing psoriasis during pregnancy is unlikely to pose a risk for your fetus, but it can affect each person differently. Here’s what you need to know.
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