RSV in infants often leads to the development of pneumonia or bronchiolitis—conditions that can result in emergency visits.
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Millions Of Americans Face Air Quality Alerts: Here’s Where Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Headed Next
Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts again this week as Canadian wildfires continue to blaze.
Cedars-Sinai Hospital—One Of LA’s Largest Hospitals—Faces Federal Civil Rights Probe Over Treatment Of Black Mothers
The 2016 death of a Black mother at one of the largest medical centers in Los Angeles not only sparked national controversy, but is also linked to a new federal investigation.
What To Know About Djokovic’s Nano Patch And Why Some Experts Call It ‘Pseudoscience’
The patch is called a TaoPatch and is produced by an Italian company that claims the device can boost athletic performance, improve diseases like multiple sclerosis and build stamina.
Johnson & Johnson Letting Nonprofit Distribute Life-Saving Generic Tuberculosis Drug—Greatly Expanding Access In Poorer Countries
The drug manufacturer faced an online pressure campaign championed by novelist John Green before the announcement Thursday, which lets Stop TB Partnership offer cheaper generic versions of Johnson & Johnson’s tuberculosis drug in 44 more countries.
What Is Opill Or Norgestrel? Here’s How The FDA’s First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Works.
Norgestrel—sold under the brand name Opill—is considered a mini pill, which is safer for more people to take than the combination birth control pill because the chance of developing cervical and breast cancer and blood clotting is lower.
Norovirus Cases On Cruise Ships Skyrocket: Here’s Why—And How To Avoid Getting Sick
Almost 2,000 people have been infected with norovirus on cruise ships this year, meaning there are more norovirus cases at sea halfway through 2023 than there were in 2022.
FDA Approves 1st Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill
The approval comes one year after the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion access up to individual states.
Can Ozempic Cause Suicidal Thoughts? Here’s What The Research Says
Over 60 reported cases of suicidal ideation were reported from patients using semaglutide—the generic name for Ozempic and Wegovy—since 2018.
How Sunscreen Prevents Skin Cancer—Despite The Conspiracies Peddled By Social Media Influencers
Sunscreen protects the skin from absorbing the sun’s harmful, carcinogenic UV rays.
