Health
DermaRite Industries, based in North Bergen, New Jersey, is voluntarily recalling more than 30 products “out of an abundance of caution” over potential microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepacia complex, according to a recent news release. B. cepacia may result in serious and life-threatening infections, especially if used by immunosuppressed individuals or by people attending […]
Emerging research and patient stories highlight an elevated Alzheimer’s and dementia burden for Black Americans, shaped by social and environmental stressors rather than biology alone. Epidemiologists point to cumulative exposure: pollution that accelerates brain changes, chronic stress from discrimination, hypertension, obesity, food insecurity, and limited access to quality care. The African American Dementia and Aging […]
A resident of Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been hospitalized after receiving an overdose of medication, his family said. Thomas Pridgen was transferred to the hospital with a brain condition called encephalopathy, attributed to valproic acid toxicity. Linda Suggs, Pridgen’s cousin, described his condition at the hospital. “Very much out of it. He […]
Americans with employer-based health insurance are likely to see monthly premiums rise 6% to 7% in 2026, due to higher prices for specialty drugs and increasing use of medical services, according to a survey by consulting firm Mercer. The cost of health plans for employers will increase 6.5% next year, even once benefit design changes […]
Mississippi has declared a public health emergency in response to a sharp rise in infant mortality—the state’s highest rate in over a decade. In 2024, 9.7 infants died per 1,000 live births, nearly double the national average. Black infants are more than twice as likely as white infants to die before their first birthday. State […]
Walmart has issued a recall for select lots of its Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp after the FDA detected low levels of Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shrimp imported from Indonesia. Though the contamination was below federal intervention levels, the FDA recommended consumers discard the affected products or return them for a refund. The […]
Starting in the 2025–26 school year, all Webster Central School District students will receive one free breakfast and one free lunch daily, regardless of family income. A la carte items will still cost extra. Families are encouraged to complete the Household Income Eligibility form to unlock additional benefits like exam fee waivers, internet discounts, dual […]
Sleep isn’t coming easily these days. Neither is calm. And for thousands of young adults in China, the solution isn’t therapy, exercise, or even melatonin—it’s adult-sized pacifiers. And for a lot of people, that’s enough to click “buy.” According to South China Morning Post, some shops are selling thousands of them every month. Many users claim […]
A new audit by NY Comptroller DiNapoli reveals dire healthcare shortages in 16 rural counties, with too few doctors, pediatricians, and dentists. Medicaid cuts threaten these hospitals’ survival, with many already reporting financial losses. Some counties have no OB-GYNs or pediatricians at all. Proposed federal legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” could slash rural Medicaid […]
Frida and OddFellows Ice Cream Co. have launched a buzzworthy new flavor inspired by breast milk — though it contains none promote a new breast pump. Created to promote Frida’s new breast pump, the ice cream includes milk, cream, honey, fruit juice, and bovine colostrum, a nutrient-rich ingredient also found in human breast milk. Described […]
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