Month: December 2024

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US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that cosmetic products containing talc should be tested using standardized methods to detect asbestos, a potential contaminant, according to documents posted on the federal register on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Asbestos, a known human carcinogen, can be injurious to consumers if found in talc-containing cosmetic products as […]

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  • December 27, 2024
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Some patients want to take a holiday pause on diabetes or weight-loss drugs. Here’s what doctors say they need to know

Around the holidays, when many people are baking cookies for Santa, enjoying cocktail parties or having festive family feasts, some adults who use popular medications for diabetes or weight loss explore skipping doses for a week or two. These medications can suppress appetite or sometimes cause uncomfortable side effects that some people might want to […]

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  • December 23, 2024
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FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea: the weight-loss drug Zepbound. The medicine, part of the class known as GLP-1 receptor agonists that also includes Ozempic, was cleared to treat moderate to severe forms of the sleep condition in people with obesity. It should be […]

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  • December 21, 2024
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How do people catch bird flu?

As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people to wonder whether they might be at risk from this recently arrived virus. Bird flu infections are rare in people. Sixty-one human cases have been confirmed in the US this year, according to the US Centers […]

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  • December 19, 2024
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Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for

What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life turned into one of the most terrifying. The Los Angeles-based nephrologist was getting routine bloodwork during her second pregnancy, standard testing to screen for any chromosome abnormalities in the fetus, such as Down syndrome. Khorram was healthy, and her pregnancy […]

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  • December 16, 2024
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California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts

Raw milk has been linked to at least 10 illnesses in California, according to the California Department of Public Health. None of the illnesses has been identified as bird flu, the agency said. “Since announcing multiple recalls of raw milk due to contamination with bird flu, state and local public health experts have received reports […]

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  • December 15, 2024
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