Category: health and wellness
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Manage Heart Health for Stronger Brain Health
((Family Features) The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The global death rate from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is increasing even more than the rate of heart disease death, according…
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FDA Efforts to Result in Millions of Additional Bottles of Infant Formula to Further Increase U.S. Supply
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 on U.S. store shelves in the coming weeks and months. “We continue to work around the clock with our government partners and industry to ensure there’s adequate infant formula available wherever…
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What Do We Know – and Need to Know – About Monkeypox?
Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, has been studying monkeypox for two decades, including as director of the UCLA Center for Global and Immigrant Health and Founder/Director of the affiliated UCLA-DRC Health Research and Training Program, in the…
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FDA Flexibilities, Collaboration to Yield Millions of Bottles of Specialized Medical Infant Formula in Coming Months to Increase U.S. Supply
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on steps it has taken that will lead to millions of bottles of specialized medical infant formula to help address immediate needs for infants with certain allergies or critical health conditions. This type of specialized medical infant formula is currently in short supply in…
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The Unseen Mental Health Effects of the Pandemic: Eating disorders are on the rise and treatment can help
(Family Features) Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, increases in mental health issues have been widely documented. While diagnoses like anxiety and depression are more common, other problems, such as eating disorders, have not been discussed as frequently. Eating disorders have also increased in the past two years and can be life threatening, especially…
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FDA Flexibilities to Yield Millions of Cans of Additional Infant Formula in Coming Months to Increase Supply Available to U.S. Consumers
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on steps it has taken that will lead to millions of cans of additional infant and specialty formula being available to U.S. consumers. “We continue to do everything in our power as part of the all-of-government efforts to ensure there’s adequate infant formula available…
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Infectious Disease Doctor Answers Questions About the Monkeypox Virus
The growing concern of recent outbreaks of the rare monkeypox virus reported in the U.S. and abroad have health authorities monitoring transmission rates and keeping a close eye on the emerging issue. Charles Schleupner, a professor of internal medicine who specializes in infectious disease at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, says he does…
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What Women Need to Know About Stroke Risks
(Family Features) It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke. Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death among women, according to the Centers…
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The J. M. Smucker Co. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Jif® Products Sold in the U.S. for Potential Salmonella Contamination
ORRVILLE, Ohio /PRNewswire/ — The J. M. Smucker Co. is recalling select Jif® peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea,…
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Meditate with the World’s Best Teachers at RoundGlass Living’s All-Day Live Event on May 21 #WorldMeditationDay
Experience Meditation with Pets, Meditation for Better Parenting and for Children; Singer Sowmya Raoh to Steer a Chanting Experience; Yoga Instructor Sunaina Rekhi to Host a Session on Body Positivity (Click to tweet: https://ctt.ac/AoGf9) BELLEVUE, Wash. /CNW/ — RoundGlass Living, a wellbeing app by RoundGlass, is hosting a one of a kind 12-hour online marathon meditation event on May 21, World…