FDA Warns of Dangers From Skin-Lightening Creams
Potentially harmful ingredients are hydroquinone or mercury, according to the agency
U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021
Declines in life expectancy seen for males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups
Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic
Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled
Six Procedures Account for Two-Thirds of Pediatric Postop Revisits
Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, appendectomy account for most postsurgical pediatric emergency department visits
Pediatric Battery-Related ED Visits Increased From 2010 to 2017
Highest ED visit rate was seen for children aged 5 years and younger; 90.0 percent of related ED visits were due to battery ingestion
ACS Issues Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
To improve long-term health and increase survival, survivors should avoid obesity, follow healthy eating pattern, engage in regular exercise
84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce
38 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported at this time
Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy
Cause of death listed in report was dehydration due to gastroenteritis caused by 'adverse effects of white mulberry leaf ingestion'
Fecal Transplant Treatments Could Transmit Monkeypox, FDA Warns
Monkeypox virus DNA has been found in rectal swabs and stool samples from infected people
C-Section Linked to Increased Risk for Crohn Disease in Offspring
No association seen between mode of delivery and other gastrointestinal disorders later in life among offspring
