The purple tomato is considered a genetically-modified organism (GMO) because it’s made with recombinant DNA technology, in which genes from another organism are added. The purple tomato may mark a turning point for genetically modified MORE
The child may have contracted the infection while swimming in a river. A child in Nebraska is suspected to have died from a rare case of brain-eating amoeba, health officials said Wednesday. If confirmed, it will MORE
CDC: US Case Count: 10,392 Total confirmed monkeypox/orthopoxvirus cases as of August 10, 2022 As monkeypox cases mount and the disease spreads, some people might have déjà vu — here comes another potentially life-disrupting virus. MORE
Right-wing parents are moving on from pearl-clutching over LGBTQ children’s books to (spins wheel) worrying if kids are being prescribed antidepressants without their knowledge A recent study calling into question the long-held theory that depression MORE
Even before the pandemic began, more people here were dying at younger ages than in comparably wealthy nations. The current mortality crisis was long in the making. In terms of mortality, America’s peer countries—many of MORE
Reported by Politico earlier today, a case of polio has been diagnosed in Rockland County (a NYC suburb), according to the New York State Department of Health and the CDC. From the article: “The case MORE
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to MORE
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked the FDA for approval to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. The process is expected to take approximately 10 months. The MORE
Scientists scramble to forecast where and when the disease-carrying ticks pose the most danger. In the 1970s, an epidemic of mysterious arthritis-like symptoms began spreading among children in the lushly wooded area around Lyme, Connecticut. Scientists MORE
A hot dog joint in Nashville is raising awareness of men’s health and supporting male birth control by announcing a unique deal to men who show proof of a vasectomy: a free milkshake of choice MORE
Retailers across the country have now seen a spike in demand for emergency contraceptives following the Extreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and certain states outlawing abortion. Although CVS stated they currently have ample MORE
In recent weeks, a nationwide baby-formula shortage has left parents scrambling to find enough food to feed their children. More than 40 percent of the usual formula supply is out of stock following supply-chain issues and a MORE
Across the country, many mothers say they are rationing food for their babies as they search for more formula. Some are driving several hours, only to find more empty shelves. Online, private sellers are gouging MORE
A tick local to the South is spreading into the East and Midwest and its bite can put a bite into your love of red meats. Meet the Lone Star Tick. The tick doesn’t spread MORE
Much has been said about the healing power of nature. Now, some medical professionals in Canada, Japan, Scandanavia and the US are increasingly prescribing it. Doctors are instructing their patients to wander park trails, feel MORE
The big question surrounding 15-year-old Kamila Valieva is whether or not she’ll be allowed to skate in the Olympic women’s individual event. The International Testing Agency (ITA) said that Valieva, who helped the Russian women win the MORE
CBS News reported that a new FDA-approved eye drop hitting the market could change the lives of millions of Americans with age-related blurred near vision, a condition affecting mostly people 40 and older. Vuity, which MORE
Using data from insurance claims along with genetics, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic found that Viagra (sildenafil) shows high promise as a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease (source article: The Guardian). First, the researchers used MORE
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have now heard of – and have received – an mRNA vaccine. Now a game-changer, scientists are wondering if mRNA vaccines could provide a cure for cancers, HIV, MORE
STATNews shared yesterday that a significant portion of vaccine opposition from right-wing legislators extends far beyond the Covid-19 shot, but their efforts are frequently disguised within rhetoric focused on Covid. [Emphasis added] In Idaho, a MORE
On Wednesday, the FDA issued new guidelines that call on processed food manufactures and chain restaurants to reduce added sodium in their food products by at least twelve percent over the next 2 1/2 years. MORE
Anthem Blue Cross, the country’s second-biggest health insurance company, is behind on billions of dollars in payments owed to hospitals and doctors because of onerous new reimbursement rules, computer problems and mishandled claims, say hospital MORE
From NPR: An 80-year-old Illinois man has died of rabies from a bat bite. It is the first human case of rabies in the state since 1954. The exposure occurred in mid-August, when the patient MORE
A UK reproductive immunologist says that reported disruptions to women’s menstrual cycles after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine should be investigated and disclosed for the success of the pro-vaccine campaign. Dr. Victoria Male, a reproductive immunologist MORE
Minnesota Senator and former Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar revealed on Thursday that she was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer earlier this year. In February of this year, doctors at Mayo Clinic found small white MORE