EPA Earmarks $3 Billion to Replace Lead Pipes Nationwide
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will spend $3 billion to help states and territories identify and replace lead water pipes. " The science is clear, there is no safe level of lead exposure, and the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $6.5 Billion to Settle Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- Johnson& Johnson announced Wednesday that it would pay out more than $6.5 billion over the next 25 years to settle existing lawsuits claiming that its talc-containing products caused ovarian cancer. The settlement... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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No Sign of Bird Flu in Ground Beef, USDA Says
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- After investigation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation ' s ground beef supply is so far testing negative for the presence of H5N1 avian flu.In a statement, the agency said that its Food Safety... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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U.S. Maternal Deaths Declined in 2022
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- The number of American women who died at or soon after childbirth declined significantly in 2022, the latest government data shows, but the rate is still higher than pre-pandemic levels.The report from the U.S. National... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Economy, Election Spur Rising Anxiety Among Americans in 2024
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- A looming presidential election, continued economic struggles and the threat of gun violence have a rising number of Americans more anxious this year compared to last, a new poll finds.The survey, conducted in early April... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Day Care Pick-Up Often Involves Sugary Snacks, Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- Giving your kid a drink, snack or small bag of fast food on the way home from day care might distract them during a busy commute, but it ’s not doing their daily diet any favors, a new study warns.The hour after kids are... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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A Third of Young Adults Still Believe'Tan Is Healthier' Myth: Survey
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- Brianna Starr, 29, didn ’t think twice about sunbathing without sunscreen, hoping to get a golden tan that to many connotes health and beauty.But when her sister was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 19, she got... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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MRNA Vaccine Fights Deadly Brain Tumor in Small Trial
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- An experimental cancer vaccine can quickly reprogram a person ’s immune system to attack glioblastoma, the most aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer, a small, preliminary study has found.The cancer vaccine is based... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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AI Won't Replace ER Doctors Anytime Soon: Study
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- Artificial intelligence might be able to help doctors by filling out rote paperwork, but it ’s not going to be useful in the ER anytime soon, a new study shows.OpenAI’s ChatGPT program provided inconsistent conclusions... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Sleep Apnea Linked With Late-Life Epilepsy
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- Add one more damaging consequence of sleep apnea to the list: New research suggests it ' s related to late-life epilepsy. Late-onset epilepsy is defined as seizures that tend to begin only after the age of 60. The condition... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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More Evidence Supports Psilocybin's Antidepressant Powers
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- The active chemical in magic mushrooms could prove to be a powerful antidepressant, a new review finds.Psilocybin outperformed a variety of “control” treatments in easing symptoms of depression, researchers reported May... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Avoid Raw Milk to Cut Risk of Bird Flu, Officials Urge
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 -- People drinking raw unpasteurized milk are at risk for potentially contracting bird flu, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. “We continue to strongly advise against the consumption of raw milk,” Dr.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Major Women's Health Study Supports Hormone Replacement Therapy in Early Menopause
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 -- Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women’s symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women’s health study show.
Women younger than 60 can use hormone replacement to treat symptoms... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 -- Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal officials reported Tuesday.
So far, 12 people have... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After Drinking Milk
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 -- In yet another sign that bird flu is spreading widely among mammals, a new report finds more than half of cats at the first Texas dairy farm to have cows test positive for bird flu this spring died after drinking raw... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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