Category: health and wellness
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FDA Infant Formula Update: July 8, 2022
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities. Company (Product Origin): Care A2+ (Australia) Product(s): Care A2+ 0-12 Months Infant Formula Type of Formula: General Estimated Quantity: 4.875 million cans (about 8.6 million pounds…
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FDA Developing New Framework for Continued, Expanded Access to Infant Formula Options for U.S. Parents and Caregivers
The need to diversify and strengthen the U.S. infant formula supply is more important than ever. The recent shutdown of a major infant formula plant, compounded by unforeseen natural weather events, has shown just how vulnerable the supply chain has become. Infant formula is an essential food product that is the sole source of nutrition…
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Research Backs Up Hemp Seed Oil Skincare Health Benefits
Vido’s Health & Beauty USA Launches HSO Beauty Products BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES /EINPresswire.com/ — Recent studies suggest that Hemp Seed Oil may be good for skin health. Medical News Today lists six potential health benefits, including: 1) Hydrates dry skin2) Improves acne and acne scars Hemp Seed Oil contains various phytochemicals that are good…
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FDA Infant Formula Update: July 6, 2022
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities. Company (Product Origin): Vitaflo USA LLC (The Netherlands) Product(s): PKU Start Type of Formula: Specialty/metabolic formula for infants with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder…
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Make Caring for a Loved One with COPD Easier
(Family Features) Many people care for someone with a long-term health condition, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Being a caregiver can be stressful, and if you care for someone with COPD, you may have to juggle many roles. Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Learn…
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Scientists Discover Cancer Trigger That Could Spur Targeted Drug Therapies
Newswise — Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have definitively linked the function of a specific domain of proteins important in plant-microbe biology to a cancer trigger in humans, knowledge that had eluded scientists for decades. The team’s findings, published in Nature Communications Biology, open up a new avenue for the development of selective drug…
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8 pasos esenciales para un corazón sano
(Family Features) La enfermedad cardiovascular es la primera causa de muerte en los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo. Los estudios a lo largo de las últimas dos décadas indican que más del 80% de todos los sucesos cardiovasculares pueden prevenirse con un estilo de vida saludable y el control de los factores de…
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital tops list of most trusted nonprofits
Nonprofits featured for first time in survey of most trusted brands MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has been named the No. 1 Most Trusted Nonprofit in the Most Trusted Brands of 2022 report by decision intelligence company Morning Consult. The report measured brand trust across industries, spotlighting the companies and products most trusted by…
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8 Essentials for a Healthy Heart
(Family Features) Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and globally. Studies throughout the past two decades indicate more than 80% of all cardiovascular events may be prevented by a healthy lifestyle and management of risk factors. To help Americans measure their cardiovascular health and make meaningful lifestyle changes,…
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FDA Infant Formula Update: June 30, 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities. Company (Product Origin): Danone (New Zealand) Product(s): Aptamil Gold Plus Type of Formula: General Estimated Quantity: 555,000 cans (about 1.1 million pounds or about 16.5 million…