Commercially available milk from grocery stores has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 23. The FDA said in a statement it has been testing milk from cattle that have been sickened with the influenza, commonly known as the bird flu or H5N1, as […]
Trader Joe’s recalled its Infinite Herbs organic basil on Wednesday after the product was linked to a dozen Salmonella infections in seven states. The product was sold in 2.5-ounce packages between February 1 and April 6 in 29 states and Washington, D.C., the company said. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an […]
Public health agencies are warning that counterfeit Botox has been discovered in multiple states and is suspected to be connected to several individuals reporting bad reactions following the injections for cosmetic use. NTD’s Christina Corona tells us more on the counterfeit injection.
According to a study by the American College of Cardiology, vaping leads to a 19-percent-higher risk of heart failure. Dr. Fahmi Farah, a cardiologist, tells NTD that she worries for the younger generation, with many of them being exposed to such risks unknowingly—as they regard vaping to be a safer option than smoking. The risks […]
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low and that the U.S. food supply remains safe and stable. […]
CHICAGO—Dairy farmers in the United States are raising their defenses to try to contain the spread of bird flu: banning visitors, cutting down trees to discourage wild birds from landing, and disinfecting vehicles coming onto their land. South Dakota on Thursday became the eighth state to find highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner on April 11 said that ivermectin does not work at all against COVID-19, just days after his agency deleted social media posts that had urged people not to use the drug as a COVID-19 treatment. “If you look at the randomized trials of ivermectin, and there’s many […]
Americans usually eat more salt than they need, according to the Food and Drug Administration, but this has led to a public perception that avoiding salt is healthier, according to Cindy Chan Phillips, the owner of Cindy Chan Phillips Nutrition. She tells NTD that a balanced approach is key to finding the optimum salt intake […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent an alert on April 5 to state health departments and providers after a human bird flu infection in a Texas dairy farm worker was confirmed earlier this month. In a “health alert network” advisory, the federal agency said that health care providers should be aware […]
Avian influenza could quickly spread among humans if it mutates further, European authorities are warning. “These viruses continue to evolve globally, and with the migration of wild birds, new strains carrying potential mutations for mammalian adaptation could be selected. If avian A(H5N1) influenza viruses acquire the ability to spread efficiently among humans, large‐scale transmission could […]
A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest developments on the virus also include infected dairy cows and the first known instance of a human catching bird flu from a mammal. Although health officials say the risk to the public remains low, there […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released previously hidden reports of facial paralysis and other adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination. The 780,000 reports were received shortly after the COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out and show that people experienced a wide range of post-vaccination problems, including heart inflammation, miscarriages, and seizures. “Loss […]
The avian influenza that infected a person in Texas has a change from the influenza from animals, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Genomic sequencing from the patient showed “one change (PB2 E627K) that is known to be associated with viral adaptation to mammalian hosts,” the CDC said in a […]
Avian influenza has been detected in a person in the United States, officials said on April 1. The person became ill after coming into contact with cows that are likely sick with the influenza, also known as the bird flu, the Texas Department of State Health Services said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
NTD sits down with Daniella Dayoub Forrest, a personal trainer, functional health coach, and the author of ‘Own Your Wellness,’ to talk about how to improve your own individual, overall wellness and to meet your fitness, weight-loss, and health goals.
TOKYO—Five people who took a Japanese health supplement have died and more than 100 have been hospitalized as of Friday, a week after a pharmaceutical company issued a recall of the products, officials said. Osaka-based Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. came under fire for not going public quickly with problems known internally as early as January. The […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday. That tally is three times the number of cases reported at this point last year, said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan […]
It costs Novo Nordisk less than $5 per month to produce its top-selling diabetes injection, Ozempic, even as it charges nearly $1,000 for a month’s supply before insurance, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Network Open, raises questions about the prohibitive cost of the popular diabetes treatment and […]
Improving ventilation is one way to curb the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says in new guidance. “By using core strategies, like vaccination and practicing good hygiene, we can protect ourselves and those we care about from respiratory illness. Improving ventilation is another one of […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public to avoid using certain over-the-counter topical products marketed to relieve pain before, during, or after specific cosmetic procedures, including microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, tattooing, and piercing. The agency has issued warning letters to six companies responsible for manufacturing these products, citing violations of federal […]
