5 things not to say to a grieving friend
It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of …
Nearly 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria concerns
BrucePac, a producer of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items, has recalled more than 9.9 million pounds of product due to possible listeria contamination, the US …
That online ‘pharmacy’ could kill you, feds warn
The order from an online “pharmacy” was for oxycodone, a powerful narcotic used to treat pain. The pills looked exactly like the real things, their true contents masked …
The end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
If there’s a diet, Janet McCaskill says, she’s done it. “I’ve tried WeightWatchers. I’ve tried keto. I’ve gone to a nutritionist,” said the 58-year-old grandmother, …
Your employer may start covering weight-loss drugs soon
Hoping your company will begin paying for anti-obesity medications like Wegovy? You may be in luck. A growing number of employers are considering covering the …
As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. If confirmed by the US Centers for Disease …
Covid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests
Covid-19 could be a powerful risk factor for heart attacks and strokes for as long as three years after an infection, a large new study …
CDC will start screening travelers from Rwanda to the US for Marburg virus
Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in Rwanda in the previous 21 days will …
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — …
Two California farmworkers test positive for bird flu
Two farmworkers in California tested positive for H5 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Thursday. The confirmation came hours …