Health & Wellness News
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Save The Date! The First Annual Poconos Sober St. Patrick’s Day® is the Go-To Event on March 24th, 2024
Looking for a really fun event that the whole family can participate in to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? You won’t…
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Study Shows How Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Could Help Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Low dose aspirin is recommended for some people who have had major cardiac events. A recent study looked at whether…
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Half of people worldwide at risk of developing mental health conditions by age 75, per new study
A new study of over 156,000 people showed that half of the people worldwide can expect to experience some form of a mental health disorder by the age of 75.
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ALS also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease is much more common than you think.
ALS is a progressive degenerative condition that causes irreversible damage to the brain and spinal cord. About 5,000 people are diagnosed with the disease yearly.
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Stats Show Diabetes Is a Big Concern In Lancaster PA
Increased cases of diabetes in Pennsylvania have heightened the risk for retinopathy. Close observation of blood sugar and A1c levels is imperative for prevention.
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Eating too much ‘free sugar’ has 45 negative health effects, study finds
There are at least 45 good reasons to cut back on added sugar, according to a new study. Copious research…
FDA UPDATES
- Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed to antibiotic resistance, a phenomenon that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of antibiotics
- Safety Reporting Portal allows you to tell FDA about health, quality, or safety issues with tobacco products, including products containing nicotine from any source. Reports about tobacco-related health or product problems can help FDA to identify and monitor known and emerging safety issues.
- Consumer articles about over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
- The Nutrition Facts Label on food packaging is an important and easy way to get essential information to help you make healthy food choices. These FDA Consumer Updates are also a great resource for more nutrition facts, and other helpful information about the food you eat.
- Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA as food, not as drugs. However, many dietary supplements contain ingredients that have strong biological effects which may conflict with a medicine you are taking or a medical condition you may have. Products containing hidden drugs are also sometimes fal
- There continues to be interest in a drug called ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in humans. The FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19 in humans or animals.
FDA RECALLS
- Tama Corporation of Doral FL is recalling 24-ounce containers of "Oueso de Mano PAISA" have contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a […]
- Primal Kitchen is announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 2,060 cases of three code dates of Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil […]
- Infinite Herbs LLC of Miami, Florida, is expanding its April 18th recall to include Melissa's brand fresh organic basil in […]
- Newport Beach, California – Sammy's Milk, a local company, has been asked by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to […]
- Infinite Herbs LLC of Miami, Florida, is voluntarily recalling 2.5-ounce packages of Infinite Herbs fresh organic basil sold between February […]
- Roly Poly Bakery of New Britain, CT is recalling its 20 ounce loafs of Roly Poly multigrain bread because the […]