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Federal judge says research can’t be used to link acetaminophen to autism, ADHD
George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The 440 lawsuits brought against the makers of Tylenol and generic acetaminophen do not have “admissible evidence” to show that prenatal exposure to the medication can lead to [Read More…]

Recalled applesauce contaminated with lead linked to more than 200 cases: CDC
Jamie Grill/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a monthslong investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into applesauce pouches tainted with lead, the agency suspects the contaminated products were the result of a manufacturer [Read More…]

COVID variant JN.1 listed as ‘variant of interest’ by World Health Organization
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A COVID variant known as JN.1 has been listed as a separate “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization (WHO). The omicron sub variant was previously classified under its [Read More…]

Some people opt to pause drugs used for weight loss over the holidays. Is it safe?
bymuratdeniz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For many people, the holiday season is a time of holiday feasting, from dinners to cocktail parties and special desserts. Amid all the celebrating, some people like Julie Kelly, a [Read More…]

‘Winter blues’ season is here: Experts share tips for using a lamp to help with seasonal affective disorder
Cavan Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The “winter blues” season is upon us. As our exposure to daylight decreases over the winter months, millions of Americans suffer each year from the effects of seasonal affective [Read More…]

‘Traumatized’: One woman’s pregnancy journey becomes a nightmare in post-Roe America
Maskot/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Meagan and her husband Jon considered their wedding day, in April 2022, to be the best day of their lives. A year later, the Wisconsin couple believed they had topped [Read More…]

What to know about ketamine therapy after Matthew Perry’s cause of death announced
Matthew Perry attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ) (NEW YORK) — An [Read More…]

Researchers find possible cause of morning sickness: What this means for pregnant women
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For the first time, researchers say they’ve found a possible cause of one of the most common, and life-interrupting, symptoms of pregnancy: morning sickness. This possible cause, according to [Read More…]

Doctor debunks TikTok-viral flaxseed gel trend that claims it’s ‘nature’s Botox’
Veena Nair/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The latest trend to take hold on TikTok boasts flaxseed gel as a slimy addition to beauty routines, but medical experts are advising against it, saying it lacks scientific [Read More…]

Three moms bond going through ‘1 in 8,000’ rare twin pregnancies together
Courtesy of Keaira Davis/Summer Morrison/Vakoya Miller (NEW YORK) — Summer Morrison, a mom of three from North Carolina, was several weeks into her eight-week stay in a high-risk maternity unit for a rare condition known [Read More…]

Supreme Court to take up abortion pill case that could impact access nationwide
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday granted petitions from the Food and Drug Administration and Danco Labs to hear their appeal of a ruling that would reinstate restrictions on [Read More…]

Pharmacies are sharing private data with police without a warrant, lawmakers say
nano/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Americans’ prescription drug records are being shared with law enforcement agencies in some cases without the customer’s knowledge and without a judge first signing off on a warrant, according to three U.S. [Read More…]

Pediatric ER doctor shares top gifts to avoid giving kids this holiday season
Pramote Polyamate/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A pediatric doctor is sharing the holiday gifts parents should avoid giving kids – and it’s not because she wants to be a Grinch. Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric [Read More…]

Sun-dried tomatoes recalled over ‘undeclared sulfites’
FDA (NEW YORK) — Global Veg Corp has issued a recall of all lots and codes of its 5-pound packages of Aviator brand Sundried Tomato Halves (Lot #060923/1) due to the possibility of “undeclared sulfites,” [Read More…]

Arizona’s Supreme Court hears case on state’s 1864 abortion ban
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Arizona State Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments Tuesday over whether a centuries-old near-total abortion ban will be reinstated. Currently, abortion is banned at 15 weeks or later in [Read More…]

Massachusetts officials report cluster of hepatitis A cases they say resembles 2018 outbreak
Maskot/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Massachusetts health officials are warning that a hepatitis A outbreak has hit the state, and it resembles a similar outbreak that occurred several years ago. Six cases have been reported [Read More…]

Mom opens up about heart attack she thought was the flu
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A mom who thought she was experiencing flu symptoms but was really having a heart attack is opening up about her experience and sharing a warning for other women. [Read More…]

What to know as Arizona’s centuries-old near-total abortion ban heads to the state’s Supreme Court
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Arizona State Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments Tuesday over whether a centuries-old near-total abortion ban will be reinstated. Currently, abortion is banned at 15 weeks or later [Read More…]

Breast cancer vaccine now in early clinical trials: What to know
Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new vaccine being studied in early clinical trials may hold the potential to help some women with breast cancer, a disease that affects one in every [Read More…]

Companies say they’re exploring high-protein products for customers using medications to lose weight
CRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Medications for weight loss like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy have soared in popularity recently. And that’s prompted some major food companies to prepare for a potential shift [Read More…]