WHO: Artificial sweetener aspartame possibly carcinogenic
The World Health Organization on Friday said that artificial sweetener aspartame, a common additive in diet beverages and food, is possibly carcinogenic but is not altering its safe daily intake recommendation limit. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study finds deer spread COVID-19 back to humans
A new study, published in the scientific journal Nature, has found cases of COVID-19 spreading from deer to humans, and back, multiple times. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Suicidal ideation claims spur European review of popular weight-loss drugs
The European Union agency responsible for supervising the medical and pharmaceutical sectors is looking into claims of suicidal thoughts experienced by patients of several medications used for weight loss. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study: PFAS'forever chemicals' found in at least 45% of U.S. tap water
At least 45% of U.S. tap water has PFAS chemical contamination, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS study tested for 32 types of PFAS " forever chemicals. " (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Moderna seeks regulatory approval of RSV vaccine for people 60 and older
Moderna has submitted its RSV vaccine for people 60 and older regulatory approval in the United States, European Union, Switzerland and Australia. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CDC to track germ behind last year's formula shortage
U.S. federal health officials will soon start tracking infant illnesses caused by cronobacter, a rare but deadly bacteria that prompted last year ' s baby formula shortage. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CDC: First cases of locally acquired malaria in 20 years detected
Health officials have recently detected five malaria cases in the United States, marking the first locally acquired mosquito-borne malaria to be diagnosed in the country in two decades. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Britain's NHS failing on avoidable deaths from cancer and circulatory disease
Britain ' s underperforming National Health Service is likely to blame for avoidable deaths from treatable conditions such as cancer, heart attack and strokes with knock-on effects on life expectancy, a new study finds. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA issues draft guidance for research into psychedelics
The Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines Friday for scientific research with psychedelics. Comments are due by Aug. 23, after which the agency will begin work on final guidelines. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Moderna submits updated COVID-19 vaccine to FDA
Pharmaceutical firm Moderna on Thursday submitted an updated application for its COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

E-cigarette use, sales climb dramatically, CDC says
Despite increasing marketing regulations and studies showing health concerns, new data released Thursday by CDC showed that overall e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased nearly 50% from 2020 to 2022. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Researchers: Biodegradable gel shows promise helping damaged cartilage heal
Researchers in Canada and Chinese said a new biodegradable gel has shown great promise in helping heal damaged cartilage, which is critical to knee and hip movement. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Low-dose aspirin associated with anemia in older adults, study says
Using low-dose aspirin was associated with a 20% increased incidence of anemia and decline in ferritin, or blood iron levels, in otherwise healthy older adults, according to a new analysis of an old study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Chemotherapy drug shortages leave medical experts scrambling
Unprecedented shortages of key cancer drugs in the United States could disrupt treatment for tens of thousands of patients with various forms of the disease in the coming months unless hospitals take action, experts say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nearly 1 in 5 adults say they've been diagnosed with depression, CDC says
Nearly one in five adults have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetimes, according to a study released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news