West Coast States Issue Their Own COVID, Flu, RSV Vaccine Rules
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington recommend COVID shots for young children, older adults and pregnant women
Magnesium Depletion Linked to Increased Overactive Bladder Risk
Association was particularly pronounced in women, nonsmokers, middle-aged adults, and those with obesity
Orange B Food Dye May Soon Be Removed From U.S. Market, FDA Says
The food dye has not been used since 1978; advocates say the move has little impact on today’s food supply
Boar’s Head Faces Pressure From Congress Over Plans to Reopen After Listeria Deaths
Sanitation problems at other Boar's Head facilities are raising more safety concerns
Once-Weekly Semaglutide 7.2 mg Beats Placebo for Obesity
Second study shows 7.2 mg semaglutide leads to greater reductions in mean body weight for those with obesity, T2D
Evidence Insufficient to Determine Benefits of Multicancer Screening Tests
Sensitivity ranged from 0.095 to 0.998; specificity from 0.657 to 1.0; AUC from 0.52 to 1.0 across tests
Suicidal Ideation Risk Elevated for Patients With Atopic Eczema
Key predictors of suicidal ideation included younger age and obesity, as well as pruritus, skin pain, symptom intensity
Influenza-Linked Hospitalization Rate High in 2024 to 2025 Flu Season
Cumulative influenza-associated hospitalization rate surpassed end-of-season rates during period starting with 2010 to 2011 season
Smoking Tied to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
People with a genetic susceptibility to developing diabetes may be more vulnerable to the adverse effects of smoking
Weight-Loss Surgery Bests Medical Weight Management for Obesity-Related Risk Mitigation
Significantly lower risk seen for developing major metabolic comorbidities
