A summary of important health news from the past week. FDA proposes new fluoride standard for bottled water, but some say it's still too high By: Susan Scutti The FDA is considering lowering the standard for fluoride levels in bottled…
A summary of important health news from the past week. OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma and Sackler family agree to pay $270 million to settle Oklahoma state opioid case By: Berkeley Lovelace Jr. Purdue Pharma was scheduled to go to trial for…
A summary of important health news from the past week. California grower recalls avocados over possible listeria By: Associated Press Henry Avocado recently recalled their conventional and organic avocados because of a possible listeria contamination. These avocados are generally sold…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Canada’s fight with Big Tobacco is back on By: Kelly Crowe Two weeks ago, the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the 2015 ruling that held three Canadian tobacco companies–Imperial Tobacco…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Canada appeals court orders tobacco firms to pay billions in damages By: BBC News Tobacco companies in Canada appealed a 2015 ruling in favor of Quebec smokers who sued stating…
World Health Organization Forms Committee To Guide Editing Of Human Genes By: Rob Stein Genetics is at its peak due to the amount of daily information that is being acquired through technological advancements. However, the lack of regulation on what…
Eating 'ultraprocessed' foods accelerates your risk of early death, study says By: Susan Scutti Researchers are warning about the consumption of ultraprocessed foods, which are those that include many ingredients and additives for taste and cosmetic purposes. These foods–often snacks,…
How Digital Hoarding May Be Damaging Your Mental Health Stephanie Booth New studies are beginning to categorize digital hoarding as a subtype of hoarding disorder. Undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater link feeling of overwhelmed with the amount of technology storage…
Moms behind bars now able to pump breastmilk for babies Associated Press Women who are incarcerated at an Alabama women's prison are now allowed to pump breast milk for their babies. Their babies are not inside of the prison with them,…
Venezuelans travel to border for vaccinations as Colombia works to prevent outbreak Andrew Wight Venezuela has currently been in the news because of a dramatic political shift, but its health system has also been suffering and going through changes. Venezuela…