Health & Wellness News
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American Heart Association Shows Increase Risk of Fatal Heart Attacks and Strokes from Isolation and Loneliness
Loneliness and social isolation are common, and both are independent risk factors for cardiovascular and brain health problems, according to…
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency- Symptoms Worth Tracking from Recent Case Study
What would happen if the level of vitamin B12 in an individual’s body drops? Consider the following case. A publication…
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How to Tell the Difference Between Good and Bad Carbohydrates?
Everyone needs to eat carbohydrates, but that doesn’t mean you should fuel up with cookies, candy, and potato chips. Learn…
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Watching Out For Signs of Depression – Different Triggers Are Key For Effective Treatment
People with depression experience distinct periods — lasting at least 2 weeks of sadness, low energy, and loss of interest…
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Watch for Stress Effects on the Body: Systems and Symptoms
How stress affects the body will differ from person to person. Some people may experience only psychological effects from feeling…
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Studies Show Why Gardening is Good For Your Mental Health!
The great outdoors can boost your energy, improve your mental health and reduce your blood pressure. Here’s how to get…
FDA UPDATES
- Antibiotics are powerful medications that save countless lives every day. But they’re not the answer for every illness. Antibiotics treat only some infections caused by bacteria – and none caused by viruses. Learn to safely use antibiotics to get well and combat antimicrobial resistance.
- Patients today have several treatment options to prevent hospitalization and other serious complications of COVID-19. The FDA has approved drug treatments for COVID-19 and has authorized others for emergency use.
- From blood to vaccines, FDA protects and advances the public health by ensuring that biological products are safe, effective, and available to those who need them. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
- 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
- Kids aren't just small adults. From diet and nutrition to their reactions to medicine, their bodies are unique. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
- Consumer articles about over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
FDA RECALLS
- Babcock Dairy of Madison, Wisconsin, is voluntarily expanding its recall on Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream that may be […]
- Fabalish Inc, Carlstadt, NJ is recalling Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli […]
- IHA Beverage of Commerce, CA is recalling Super Cinnamon Powder 4oz, because it has the potential to be contaminated with […]
- Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be […]
- Gilster – Mary Lee Corp. Issues a Recall for Undeclared Egg Allergen in Bowl & Basket Onion Soup MixGilster-Mary Lee, 520 Old St. Mary’s Road, of Perryville, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling two lots of Bowl & Basket Onion […]
- Possible Undeclared Egg Allergen