The FDA is investigating 3 separate E. coli outbreaks
Just days after health officials urged Americans to throw out their salad kits over E. coli concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced…
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‘Magic mushroom’ ingredient could be used to treat depression, study says
“Magic mushrooms” may have moved one step closer to becoming a treatment for depression. The active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms…
Continue Reading After arrests of protesting doctors, border agency digs in on refusal to vaccinate migrants
Dr. Paul Spiegel looks back at the years he worked for the United Nations helping to coordinate vaccination campaigns for refugees in war-torn…
Continue Reading New York state renews ban on flavored vaping liquids
New York state health officials have extended a ban on flavored liquids used in e-cigarette devices. The state health department’s Public…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA commissioner
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. The Senate vote was 72 to…
Continue Reading More people in the US are dying at home than at the hospital
For the first time since the early 20th century, more people in the United States are dying at home than at the hospital, according to a report…
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Flu season can lead to higher risk of accidental medication overdose in kids
EL PASO, Texas — Flu season is in full swing, and that means using more medicine to fight back against getting sick. However, the practice, if done…
Continue Reading ‘Holiday heart syndrome’: What is it and how to avoid it
‘Tis the season of holiday parties, powered by fatty, salty hors d’oeuvres with plenty of booze to wash them down. The combination can…
Continue Reading Border agency says it’s doing all it can to stop children from dying from flu. Others aren’t so sure
Despite reassurances from the federal government, some members of Congress say they worry migrant children won’t be safe from the flu this…
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New helicopter ambulance makes its inaugural El Paso flight
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland now has a new tool to get those facing a medical emergency to the hospital as quick as possible. Native Air 40 is a…
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New Zealand has ordered more than 1,290 square feet of skin for volcano victims
New Zealand has ordered 1,292 square feet of skin to treat patients injured in Monday’s volcanic eruption on White Island, authorities said…
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Drug disposal bags available for free in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The opioid addiction crisis has been affecting the nation for years and El Paso is not immune. According to the Texas Department of…
Continue Reading Three months later, the Trump administration’s vaping policy is yet to be seen
Three months after President Donald Trump said that the US Food and Drug Administration would put out “some very strong recommendations”…
Continue Reading Exercise advice on food labels could help reduce obesity, researchers say
Food labels detailing how much exercise is needed to burn off a product’s calorie content could help to combat obesity, according to UK…
Continue Reading The CDC is urging consumers to discard their salad kits after people were sickened with E. coli
The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits. As of…
Continue Reading Study links frozen embryo transfer to higher childhood cancer risk
Children born after the use of frozen embryo transfer were at higher risk of childhood cancer, according to a new study, but the risk remains low.…
Continue Reading Teen sisters turn origami into a way to fund clean water projects and save lives
Origami. In all shapes and sizes. On the piano. On the tables. On the shelves. The Adams family home in Dallas has been taken over by the ancient…
Continue Reading All the lonely people: Why more of us will feel disconnected than ever before
Despite popular belief, baby boomers between 55 and 75 aren’t more lonely than prior generations, according to two new studies published…
Continue Reading Pete Frates, one of the men who popularized the Ice Bucket Challenge, has died
A man who helped inspire a multimillion-dollar movement to help find a cure for ALS has died. Pete Frates, 34, was one of the most recognizable faces…
Continue Reading Girls in Nepal sleep in ‘menstruation huts’ despite ban, study finds
Nearly eight out of 10 girls in a region of mid-Western Nepal sleep in dangerous outdoor “menstruation huts” during their period, despite…
Continue Reading White Castle issues recall of frozen sliders over possible listeria contamination
White Castle has issued a voluntary recall of multiple products for possible listeria contamination. The recall affects a limited number of frozen…
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Dallas children’s hospital relocates 28 patients after tests find mold
DALLAS, Texas — Children’s Medical Center Dallas last week relocated 28 patients after routine air tests showed higher-than-normal levels…
Continue Reading New Jersey company recalls cut fruit products after 33 sickened with salmonella
A New Jersey produce company is recalling some of its cut fruit products in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware for possible salmonella…
Continue Reading Athletes have healthier brains that can actually hear better, study says
Listen closely: Can you hear that noisy static in your brain? Neurobiologist Nina Kraus can. At her lab at Northwestern University called…
Continue Reading ‘Miracle’ woman survives six-hour cardiac arrest
A British woman has made a full recovery after suffering a six-hour cardiac arrest caused by severe hypothermia — a condition that doctors say…
Continue Reading No single e-cigarette brand linked to vaping-related lung injuries, CDC says
No single product or brand is responsible for the thousands of vaping-related lung illnesses reported across the United States, according to a report…
Continue Reading 6 ‘probable’ vaping-related lung injury cases linked to Massachusetts dispensaries
A state investigation into vaping-related lung injury cases in Massachusetts has found that vape products used in six probable cases were purchased…
Continue Reading Study links hair dyes and chemical straighteners to higher breast cancer risk, particularly among black women
Permanent hair dye and chemical hair straightener use was linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in a new study from researchers at the National…
Continue Reading ‘Anti-vaxxer’ charged as Samoan government battles deadly measles outbreak
An alleged anti-vaxxer has been charged with “incitement against the government vaccination order,” the Samoan government said Thursday.…
Continue Reading Walking while texting and other cell phone related injuries are on the rise, especially for the young
Cell phones are a literal pain in the neck — and face, eyes, nose, ears and head. A new study analyzing national emergency room data shows…
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