Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 27, 2024
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A devastating bird flu outbreak has killed 20 big cats at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Shelton, Wash.

The deaths, which include four cougars and a half-Bengal tiger, have led the sanctuary to declare a quarantine to preven...

Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 27, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses such as lung and ovarian cancers.

According to an FDA report, the proposed rule w...

In Kids with Crohn's Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 27, 2024
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FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease.

A new study published recently in the journal Gut shows children with Crohn's who were prescribed ant...

Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 27, 2024
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More Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

More than half of U.S. adults (52%) think the RSV vaccine given to pregnant women will protect newborns from the infection, up fro...

Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 27, 2024
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A blood transfusion following a heart attack could be a life-saving measure for patients with anemia.

A new evidence review published in the journal NEJM Evidence shows anemic patients had a slightly lower risk of death within six months of a heart attack if the...

FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment

• Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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THURSDAY, Dec. 26, (2024 HealthDay News)  -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday the approval of the first generic version of a daily injectable GLP-1 medicine for people living with Type 2 diabetes.

Liraglutide, the generic for Victoza,...

Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated the recall of certain eggs sold at Costco to its highest Class 1 alert level due to salmonella contamination risks.

According to the FDA, The Handsome Brook Farms Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count...

Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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A batch of pet food has been voluntarily recalled nationwide after a cat in Oregon died of bird flu, an illness state officials linked to contaminated food.

The recall, according to a news release published Dec. 25, 2024, involves Northwest Naturals’ Feline Turkey ...

Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke.

Women are 80% more likely to report that they don’t take cholesterol-lowering medications as prescribed, a new study shows.

They’re also 53% mor...

Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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Very early-stage breast cancers are notoriously tough to spot via mammograms, but new technology might make detection easier.

According to a new study published recently in the Journal of Biophotonics, Scottish researchers are combining AI with high-tech "laser...

Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep.

But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose -- teaching children about the benefits of good sleep.

Analysis of four traditional children&rsq...

Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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Virtual reality headsets like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro will be a Christmas gift in more than one home this year.

Now mice are getting in on the action.

Researchers have developed a set of VR goggles for lab mice for use in brain studies, according to a re...

Air Quality, Not Just Fitness Level, Impacts Marathoners' Finish Times

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2024
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Runners put a lot of thought into how much they must eat and drink to endure a 26.2-mile marathon, properly fueling their bodies to sustain a record-setting pace.

But the quality of the air they huff and puff during endurance events could also play a key role in their pe...

Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 24, 2024
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That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer.

A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, per the results published in the journal

Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• December 24, 2024
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New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing.

In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in the United States, raised the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney complications a...

Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• December 24, 2024
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When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cancer deaths.

Fortunately, that did not turn out to be the case, a new study published recently in the Journal ...