An outbreak of E. coli illness linked to onions used in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded to now include 75 cases across 13 states, U.S. health officials announced Friday. That’s…
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UK plans to ban disposable vapes next year
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK next year to protect children’s health and tackle “throwaway” culture, ministers said on Thursday. Public Health and Prevention…
Regular exercise could reduce the severity of hangovers
Credit: Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret—complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue. While there…
Routine blood test can identify laboring women at risk for preeclampsia, prompt interventions to protect mom and baby
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal death—and take precautions to prevent…
NFL coaching stress can damage health, say coaches
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While the Chargers were warming up in Denver last Sunday, Jim Harbaugh felt his heart racing. He knew that feeling, having experienced it as a player…
Vaping rates hit record lows for U.S. high school students
Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates…
No evidence for belief that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say experts
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say allergy and aviation medicine specialists in…
Countries that choose to do so can reduce premature death by half, researchers say
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Since 1970, 37 countries have cut the probability of their citizens dying before they reach age 70 in half, a milestone that signals the remarkable progress…
Climate change is also a health emergency, warn experts
Credit: CC0 Public Domain International experts in emergency medicine have warned that climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world. Despite this, few…
Are you over 75? Here’s what you need to know about vitamin D
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin D is essential for bone health, immune function and overall well-being. And it becomes even more crucial as we age. New guidelines from the international…
