Health & Wellness News
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Updated CDC Checklist Helps Parents Track Important Developmental Milestones
A child’s firsts are always special, whether it’s their first laugh, their first step, or their first word. But when a child fails to reach some milestones, they need intervention right away. That’s why in February the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its list of developmental milestones, the tool parents and pediatricians…
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Eye Symptoms You Should Never Ignore and 6 reasons to pay attention
Age increases your chances of developing serious eye issues such as retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma – all conditions that could put your eyesight at risk. Catching and treating some problems early can prevent vision loss. That’s why it’s important to have an eye exam at least once a year and to see…
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Yogurt recalls prompt Conscientious Consumers to Re-evaluate Food Choices
Eat Real Food LLC is recalling several flavors of yogurt because they may contain pieces of glass. This is according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. Please check out our FDA feed and the link at the bottom of this page to identify the recalled yogurt. It was distributed…
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Diabetes is on the Rise as Summer Months Increase Sugar Cravings, with Over One Million New Cases Diagnosed Annually
Having Diabetes is no picnic, and for anyone whose constantly monitoring their blood sugar, you will need to be extra mindful during these warmer summer months. Eating excessive sugary snacks, ice cream, cold sodas, or even sampling an excess of harmless fruit or fruit juice, can send a diabetic spiraling. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic…
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Roe V Wade Decision Results in Some Pharmacies Limiting Purchases of Emergency Contraceptives
National pharmacy chains CVS and Rite Aid are limiting the number of emergency contraceptive ‘morning-after’ pills customers may purchase after the Supreme Court ruling to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision (1973), which was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects…
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Top Ten Most Common Reasons for Urgent Care
Respiratory Illness Respiratory illnesses include symptoms of coughing, sneezing, runny noses, or congestion. These symptoms bring many people to urgent care centers every year. Respiratory illnesses tend to ebb and flow with the seasons, sticking around all year. The most common respiratory illnesses are: Common cold Did you know the word “common” is part of…
FDA UPDATES
- At the FDA, we rely on our many advisory committees to help us make sound decisions based on the best science available. Advisory committees give our own FDA experts outside, independent, and professional advice on various complex scientific, technical, and policy issues.
- Learn what FDA oversight of tampons means for you and how to use them safely.
- Sun safety is always in season. It’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. The FDA continues to evaluate sunscreen products to ensure that their active ingredients are safe and effective.
- Your infant’s sensitive skin is vulnerable to serious burns. But sunscreen isn’t the answer. Infants are at greater risk than adults of sunscreen side effects, such as a rash. The FDA recommends keeping newborns and babies younger than 6 months out of direct sunlight.
- Consumer articles about medical devices.
- Braces have evolved and now alternatives in both look and materials are available. Here are some answers to common questions about braces.
FDA RECALLS
- ARLINGTON, VA – OCTOBER 16, 2026 – Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with […]
- WORCESTER, NY, October 15, 2026 – Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY is recalling specific lot of cheddar cheese because […]
- Pan Pepin Inc. of Bayamón, Puerto Rico is recalling certain lots of Para Bien Al Grano because the product contain […]
- Bayamón, Puerto Rico – Pan Pepín Inc., con sede en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, está retirando voluntariamente del mercado ciertos lotes […]
- Oliva LLC of Bethlehem, CT is recalling approximately 250 units of Riad’s Oliva to Go Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, […]
- Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Trio – Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut, and Trout, […]