This man is the first African American to receive a full facial transplant
Robert Chelsea just got a new face, and with it, he is the latest milestone in the burgeoning world of facial transplant surgery. He is the first…
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will include vaping devices
For the first time, vaping devices and cartridges will be accepted during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Since the program…
Continue Reading Retailers are pulling Johnson’s baby powder from store shelves
Several retailers have pulled Johnson’s baby powder from shelves after Johnson & Johnson announced earlier this month it was recalling…
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44 ‘retired’ NIH research chimps in Alamogordo are seriously ill, may never get to sanctuary
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Chimpanzees have been used for decades for biomedical research and testing. But now that that National Institutes of…
Continue Reading Fentanyl is the deadliest drug in the US, but in some places, meth kills more
Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug in the United States. But in some areas of the country, methamphetamine kills more people. A new report from the…
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The signs of bullying – what parents need to look for
EL PASO, Texas — October is Bullying Prevention Month. It’s the perfect time for parents to sit down with their children and talk about this ever…
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STDs are sexist, and women are the losers. Here’s why
America is in the middle of an epidemic of sexually transmitted infections, and when it comes to heterosexual transmission, it’s hitting women…
Continue Reading Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,604 cases nationwide, CDC says
As of Tuesday, there were 1,604 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin…
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FDA takes action against popular vaping brand
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is going after vaping company Eonsmoke LLC with a warning letter seeking to remove…
Continue Reading Young people who use flavored tobacco at first are more likely to keep using tobacco later, study says
Young people who first try a flavored tobacco product are at higher risk of using tobacco later on, according to a new study. The study, published…
Continue Reading Humid, windy days worse for pain, says new study
Humid, windy days with low pressure make pain worse in those with long-term health conditions, according to new research. People with conditions like…
Continue Reading One town’s flavor ban seemed to work to cut youth tobacco use
Limiting kids’ access to flavored tobacco products like e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and cigars seems to work, according to a new study that…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s risk may be 75% higher for people who eat trans fats
People with higher levels of trans fats in their blood may be 50% to 75% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or dementia from any cause,…
Continue Reading Packages of dry dates distributed in Florida recalled due to high sulfite content
Shivam Distributors of Longwood, Florida, is recalling packages of Parivar brand dry dates because they contain high sulfite content, the US Food and…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania woman ordered quarantined over measles concerns
A Pennsylvania woman has been ordered quarantined after she was potentially exposed to measles, the first time the city ordered a quarantine in…
Continue Reading Scientists taught rats to drive little rat-sized cars. It could advance human mental health treatment
Rats have learned how to drive and steer their own tiny cars in exchange for Froot Loops. That’s a feat on its own. But the real discovery in…
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Homeland security warns of counterfeit contact lenses being sold in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Homeland Security investigators seized more than 300 counterfeit contact lenses right here in the Borderland that could pose a big…
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New study on red wine consumption raises cancer concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Many studies have shown that moderate red wine drinking can lower your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and…
Continue Reading Dr. Reddy’s is recalling some products used to treat heartburn
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and its subsidiaries issued a voluntary nationwide recall of its ranitidine medicines used to treat heartburn,…
Continue Reading Air quality in the US is getting worse and could be killing thousands, study finds
After improving for the better part of a decade, air quality in the US is worsening again — and could be associated with nearly 10,000…
Continue Reading Researchers find sex bias in the natural history collections of museums around the world
Researchers have found an unlikely but compelling example of sex bias in the natural history collections of museums around the world. The fact is…
Continue Reading FDA recommends boxed warning for breast implants
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday released draft guidance recommending a “boxed warning” on labeling materials for breast…
Continue Reading Washing your hands is the best way to stop the E. coli superbug
People failing to wash their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat or other food, is behind the spread of…
Continue Reading There’s a scientific reason you crave junk food when you don’t get enough sleep
It’s 3 a.m. and you’re wide awake for the second night in a row. You get up and stumble to the kitchen for some warm milk mom swears will…
Continue Reading Disneyland guests warned of measles exposure after infected person visits park
A Los Angeles County resident visited Disneyland last week while infectious with measles, health officials said late Tuesday, potentially exposing…
Continue Reading Always is taking the female symbol off its packaging to be inclusive of transgender and nonbinary customers
Always sanitary products will remove the Venus symbol, historically used to represent the female sex, from its products to be inclusive of…
Continue Reading You might want to change the time of day you take your blood pressure medicine
You may want to take your blood pressure medicine at bedtime rather than when you get up in the morning, according to a study published Tuesday in…
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Blue Halloween buckets signifying autism draw mixed reaction from El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas — The blue bucket trend started after a post on Facebook went viral. It was posted by a mother whose son has autism, encouraging…
Continue Reading Drugmaker reverses course, plans to seek FDA approval for Alzheimer’s treatment
In an unexpected reversal, pharmaceutical giant Biogen said it will pursue US Food and Drug Administration approval for aducanumab, an experimental…
Continue Reading FDA faces mounting pressure to release final e-cigarette flavor policy
In a letter, a lawmaker is urging the US Food and Drug Administration to issue its compliance policy that would clear the market of unauthorized…
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