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FDA blocks sale of Utah-based Balance of Nature supplements
The Food and Drug Administration says that Balance of Nature products, which were available from their primary…
At-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea approved for sale over-the-counter
The Simple 2 Test for chlamydia and gonorrhea is the first FDA-approved test with at-home sample collection for…
Deaths from measles surged 43% to 136,000 last year
The estimated number of measles cases stands at 9 million and deaths at 136,000 for 2022, mostly among…
More people in the U.S. skip medical care due to cost than in other wealthy nations
The survey found that regardless of their household income, Americans were more likely to experience issues…
Shrinkage in brain’s hippocampus linked to thinking declines
People who showed the most significant shrinkage in their hippocampus were also most likely to display thinking…
Wearable smart devices can help predict frailty-related conditions in older adults
Wearable devices may provide the answer to working out which older adults are at future risk of frailty-related…
Exposure to pesticides linked to lower sperm concentrations in men
A review of 25 studies spanning nearly 50 years found consistent links between lower sperm concentrations and…
Herniated discs could be repaired with biologic patch one day, researchers say
This is a 3D reconstruction of a tension-activated repair patch. Image courtesy of Penn Medicine…
Nicotine pouches don’t curb cravings, study shows
Nicotine pouches -- which contain nicotine powder and other flavorings, but no tobacco leaf -- take too long to…
Experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide may cut fat in liver
A recent study showed that retatrutide culled excessive fat from around the livers of obese people --…