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Dairy Cows Moved Across State Lines Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States,...

Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant...

Most Moms-to-Be Interested in RSV Vaccination During Pregnancy

More than half are very likely to get vaccinated; vaccination rates higher for those who perceive RSV as serious

COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Show Great Global Variance

Findings based on review of national versus WHO guidelines

Impaired Fecundity Rate in Women Unchanged From 2011 to 2019

However, infertility among married women ages 15 to 44 years rose

Occurrence of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Heightened in Active-Duty Servicewomen

Findings of review inconclusive for other birth outcomes, including preterm delivery or preterm labor

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Not Tied to Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Offspring

Prenatal opioid exposure not linked to a clinically meaningful increase in risk for neuropsychiatric disorders

Tobacco Smoking Reduces the Odds of Psoriasis Improvement

Achievement of ≥75 percent reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index lower in both current, former smokers

Seafood Consumption Tied to ‘Forever Chemical’ Exposure Risk

Consumers of seafood purchased in a local Northeastern U.S. market may be exposed to potentially risky PFAS concentrations

Good Heart Health May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Black Women

Finding seen for processing speed and cardiovascular health in Black women, but not White women