Category: Health
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Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2023-2024
Vaccination guidelines against the flu virus have changed for some individuals, announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recommendation on when to get the flu vaccine remains the same – September and October are still considered the ideal months. Getting vaccinated in August is no longer recommended unless the person is in…
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“Castor Oil” Has Fallen Into Popular Favor. But Does It Really Have So Many Benefits?
According to the Food and Drug Administration, “castor oil,” known in Brazil as óleo de rícino or mamona, is approved for medicinal use only as a laxative. However, a quick search on social media will lead you to various other benefits: preventing wrinkles, sharpening vision, inducing labor, increasing hair growth, and even shrinking cancerous tumors.…
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Pill for Postpartum Depression Approved by FDA
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill specifically to treat postpartum depression, a potentially fatal condition that affects hundreds of thousands of new parents in the United States each year. The manufacturers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen Inc. say that the drug, Zurzuvae (zuranolone), will be commercially available in the fourth quarter of this…
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New Netflix Documentary, “Poisoned”, Reveals How Shockingly Contaminated Your Food Is
You’re hungry and want to eat something healthy. Maybe a salad. Whoa, be careful! Romaine lettuce and spinach are prolific carriers of foodborne pathogens. How about a chicken sandwich? Watch out: it’s still common practice in the industry to sell raw chicken infected with salmonella. What about a healthy peanut butter sandwich? Well, peanuts also…
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Contaminants in Water Can Affect Children’s Health. Here’s How to Remove Them
Contaminants such as PFAS, lead, and microplastics in drinking water can impact children’s health. Learn how to remove them with effective filters.
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New UNAIDS Report Shows AIDS Can Be Eliminated by 2030
A new report from UNAIDS shows that there is a clear path to ending AIDS. The study titled ‘The Path that Ends AIDS’ contains data and case studies highlighting that ending AIDS is a political and financial choice, and that countries and leaders already following this path are achieving extraordinary results. Botswana, eSwatini, Rwanda, the…
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Guess Who’s Back? Increase in Covid-19 Cases in the US
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that a wave of Covid-19 may be underway during the North American summer, although it is not as significant as in previous summers. The number of coronavirus infections is rising, along with the number of positive tests, emergency room visits, and – most…
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Central Florida Has Become a Leprosy Hotspot
According to a study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Central Florida has reported one of the highest rates of leprosy in the United States. In 2020, 159 cases were reported nationwide, compared to 200,000 new cases each year worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The study indicates that Central Florida accounted for…
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FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for Infants
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a vaccine against the respiratory virus known as common RSV for children one year old or younger. RSV is considered the second leading cause of death during a child’s first year of life, with infants six months or younger at the highest risk of severe illness. Additionally,…
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Heat Wave in the South Reaches the Northeast of the U.S. with Temperatures Above 100F
An intense heat wave that has enveloped the southern U.S. for the past four weeks has spread to the Great Plains, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast regions of the country, putting about 190 million Americans under heat alerts, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Extreme heat is expected to persist until Saturday, with forecasts indicating…