The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its seal of approval to Veozah, a groundbreaking medication manufactured by Astellas Pharma. Designed to combat hot flashes experienced by women during menopause, Veozah is a once-a-day pill targeting moderate-to-severe symptoms such as sweating, flushing, and…
Author: Tim Edwards
US Task Force Proposes Mammograms Every 2 Years after Age 40
A federal task force in the United States is proposing that women should start getting mammograms every other year at age 40, according to a draft recommendation. The proposal marks a shift in the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s guidelines, which had previously recommended that…
Study Finds Monitoring Prostate Cancer Safe Alternative
A recent study suggests that active monitoring of localized prostate cancer could be a safe and effective alternative to surgery or radiation. Researchers conducted a study of over 1,600 men in the United Kingdom, randomly assigning them to receive surgery, radiation, or active monitoring for…
Complementary Cancer Therapies ‘Do More Harm Than Good’
Cancer patients should tell their doctors if they are taking herbal products because some of the ingredients could stop their treatment working, a cancer conference has heard. Garlic, ginger and ginkgo pills, for example, can delay the healing of skin wounds when breast cancer spreads….
Measles Makes Body ‘Forget’ How To Fight Infection
Measles has a devastating impact on the body’s immune system that could make it harder to fight infections for years, a pair of studies show. The virus can cause “immune amnesia” – meaning the body forgets how to fight bugs it once knew how to…
With Severe Flu Season Potentially On Horizon, Doctors Are Urging Patients To Get Flu Shots Now
Contrary to popular belief, you should not wait until November or December to get your flu shot. The time is now, experts say. “With the flu season starting earlier in Australia, and us already seeing cases of confirmed flu even in September, it’s worth getting…
CDC Gives Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses A Name
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late last week issued a new name for the vaping-related lung illness that has sickened more than 1,000 people and killed at least 26. DOCTOR SAYS VAPING COULD MAKE YOU MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE FLU In its Morbidity and…
Most Plastic Products Contain Potentially Toxic Chemicals, Study Reveals
Most of the plastics that consumers encounter in daily life—including plastic wrap, bath mats, yogurt containers, and coffee cup lids—contain potentially toxic chemicals, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. The researchers behind the study analyzed 34 everyday plastic…