FDA’s new guidance on plant-based milk labels
Oat milk, almond milk, soy milk and who knows what’s next?
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Vibrating pill used for chronic constipation
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get some relief. It’s a pill that vibrates in the colon after it’s swallowed, stimulating bowel movements. The capsule is called “Vibrant”, and is the size of a regular pill. It was cleared by the FDA back in August.
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Texas withholds abortion drugs
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – The state of Texas is suing over new federal guidance focused on abortion medication. Under new health and human services guidelines, pharmacies that receive Medicare and Medicaid funds cannot turn away people who have prescriptions for drugs that may end a pregnancy. Texas filed a federal lawsuit arguing the policy violates the
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5 million bottles of Fabuloso cleaner recalled
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – A popular cleaning product is being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Fabuloso, the multi-purpose cleaner, may contain bacteria that could be harmful to people with weakened immune systems or underlying lung conditions. The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes or broken skin. Healthy people typically aren’t
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Omicron offshoot causes 75% of new cases
The CDC is reporting that nearly 75% of new Covid-19 cases are caused by the XBB 1.5 sub-variant.
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Biden’s roadmap to end public health emergency
After roughly three-years, it appears the U.S. has the upper hand on Covid-19.
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8-year-old wakes up from coma after a trampoline accident
SAN DIEGO, Ca. (CNN/KYMA, KECY) – A young boy in California has woken up from a medically-induced coma after sustaining a brain injury on a trampoline last week. His entire school came together to show their support for him while he is in the hospital. Students and teachers at a north county elementary school are rallying
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Study: Lower alcohol consumption may lower dementia odds
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – People who have at least one or two alcoholic drinks a day lower their risk of developing dementia. That’s according to a study published in the journal “Jama Network Open.” But doctors say, don’t rush to the liquor store just yet. Researchers in South Korea studied nearly four million people. They found
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World producing record amounts of plastic waste
We’re producing record amounts of waste from single-use plastics.
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Winter triple threat easing
The winter triple threat of flu, Covid-19, and RSV is easing in the US.
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Study shows why we love chocolate so much
A new study shows the scientific reason why we love chocolate so much.
Continue ReadingCovid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study published Monday. Children are significantly less likely to die from Covid-19 than any other age group — less than 1% of all deaths since the start of the pandemic have been
Continue ReadingWHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the pandemic is at a “transition point.” WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee discussed the pandemic on Friday at its 14th meeting on Covid-19, and Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus concurred that the public health emergency
Continue ReadingWHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
CNN, GETTY IMAGES By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the pandemic is at a “transition point.” WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee discussed the pandemic on Friday at its 14th meeting on Covid-19, and Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus concurred that the
Continue ReadingDoes having a teen feel like living with a chimpanzee? You may not be far off, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Chimpanzee teens may not be so different from the ones living in our homes, a new study says. Except that your teen might be more impulsive. Researchers worked with 40 chimpanzees born in the wild while they were at a sanctuary in the Republic of Congo, playing games that tested the
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Too many vaccinations?
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Continue ReadingSurgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
CNN By Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown, CNN US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still “developing their identity.” Meta, Twitter, and a host of other social media giants currently
Continue ReadingSurgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
By Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown, CNN US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still “developing their identity.” Meta, Twitter, and a host of other social media giants currently allow
Continue ReadingLive longer with these dishes from ‘blue zones’ in America
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In a few, unique communities around the globe, people live long and heathy lives, up to and past 100. Dubbed “blue zones,” residents of these areas share a common environment and lifestyle that scientists believe contribute to their longevity. The Italian island of Sardinia was where one of the first groups
Continue ReadingWeight loss surgery extends lives, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah. Compared with those of similar weight, people who underwent one of four types of weight
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