Colin Powell’s cancer: What is multiple myeloma?
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died Monday at age 84 due to complications of COVID-19, had multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that impairs the body’s ability…
Blood pressure medication recalled over possibly containing cancer-causing ‘impurity’
A Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. blood pressure medication is being recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for potentially containing a “probable human carcinogen.” The voluntary recall…
COVID-19 vaccine booster and flu shot: Is it safe to receive both on same day?
As the flu season approaches and coincides with millions of Americans newly eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, with expert backing for boosters developed by Moderna and…
Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications despite vaccine: Medical experts weigh in
Gen. Colin Powell, former secretary of state, died Monday at 84 from COVID-related complications, though he was fully vaccinated, his family announced. His death, medical experts say, underscores…
Woman battling stage 4 breast cancer after delayed screenings amid pandemic
Woobie Rust went for a massage last June, when she noticed pain in her breast while lying on the massage table. Rust, 39 of New York, did a…
How to maintain lower sodium intake
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods. The agency’s…
FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster with 2-month gap for ages 18 and up
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee on Friday endorsed an emergency authorization for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster when administered at least two months…
Bill Clinton hospitalized with urological infection: Medical experts weigh in
Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized Tuesday for a urological infection, a source close to the situation told Fox News. By Thursday evening, the former president, 75, remained…
CDC: Record high drug overdose deaths in US at over 96,000 in 12-month period
United States drug overdose deaths exceeded 96,000 in the 12 months leading to March 2021, amid a national decline of opioid prescriptions over the past 10 years, according…
Alcohol consumption can be reduced through brief medical interventions: study
Short one-on-one discussions about alcohol consumption in a doctor’s office may reduce patients’ drinking levels, according to a study. Findings published in the Addiction journal indicated that brief…