MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- Consumers have been using a common over-the-counter oral decongestant known as phenylephrine for years, but that may not continue much longer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked a panel of its advisors to...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they’ll suffer a heart attack and stroke as they age, a new study warns. More adults ages 20 to 44 are...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Over the decades, traditional Latin American and Caribbean foods and flavors have won the hearts – and stomachs – of hungry people in the United States. With every immigrant...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- A new study is raising questions about the effectiveness of medications long used to prevent painful kidney stones, but experts say there's no reason for patients to toss their prescriptions out at this point. Anyone who has...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- A tweak in timing may make an immune-system therapy much more effective for patients undergoing surgery for advanced melanoma, a new clinical trial has found. Researchers showed that giving the therapy — a drug called...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- An outbreak of serious bacterial infections in 13 U.S. states linked to use of artificial tears has prompted experts to offer tips for keeping dry eyes safe. Five of the 58 people infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa had...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report. “This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and has...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 – A lesion that was found and removed from President Joe Biden’s chest during his recent physical was determined to be a common type of skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma. “All cancerous tissue was...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 – After receiving a warning letter from Republican attorneys general in 20 states, Walgreens said it does not plan to distribute abortion pills in those states – even in the ones where abortion is still legal. The...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- Not everyone can tolerate statins to reduce their high cholesterol, but now a new study finds the medication bempedoic acid (Nexletol) reduced the combined rate of bad cardiovascular events by 13%. “We’re very...
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- An injection that relieves low back pain by helping damaged spinal discs regenerate appears to have sustained benefits, new clinical trial data show. Most patients who received an injection of VIA Disc received back pain...