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Idaho woman shares 19-day miscarriage on TikTok, says state's abortion laws prevented her from getting care
GETTY/David Sacks(IDAHO) -- An Idaho woman who documented her 19-day miscarriage on social media said it was days before she could receive care due to the state's strict abortion laws. Carmen Bro...
Jan 21, 2023
New USDA rule strengthens integrity of foods labeled 'organic'
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Starting in March, a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go into effect for foods labeled organic. The agency announced an update to the Natio...
Jan 20, 2023
Alfalfa sprouts recalled for possible E. coli after FDA testing
Michael Duva/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Fullei Fresh has issued a voluntary recall of alfalfa sprouts after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted an unannounced inspection that found a strain...
Jan 19, 2023
Reports of children poisoned with marijuana edibles spike in Mississippi, state medical center says
Julia Naue/picture alliance via Getty Images(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Reports of children in Mississippi who found and ate marijuana-laced candies and chocolates at home resulting in emergency room visits i...
Jan 19, 2023
Why the spice cabinet could secretly store more bacteria than you think
Westend61/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Spice jars are among the top germ-ridden surfaces in the kitchen, according to a recent study. The study, commissioned by the Department of Agriculture's Food Safet...
Jan 19, 2023
With growing popularity of new weight loss drugs, doctors emphasize potential risks
bymuratdeniz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When researchers learned that a class of drugs initially used to treat type 2 diabetes could also bring weight loss, the drugs Victoza and Ozempic gained popular...
Jan 19, 2023
Gender-affirming care for trans youth improves mental health: Study
Flavio Coelho/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves the mental health of transgender adolescents and teenagers, a new study released Wednesday in the New England Journal ...
Jan 19, 2023
Mental health expert questions forced hospitalization of New York's homeless
Vitor P. Teixeira/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams contended that the city's strategy for combating homeless and mental health issues needed a bold reform. But after proposing ...
Jan 19, 2023
Walgreens, Rite Aid drop purchasing restrictions on children's over-the-counter medicine
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Pharmacies have announced they are dropping their restrictions on how much over-the-counter cold medication for children that customers can buy. Due to a respir...
Jan 18, 2023
Reducing overall calories may promote weight loss more effectively than intermittent fasting: Study
Oscar Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Calorie restriction may be more effective at promoting weight loss than intermittent fasting, based on findings from a multi-site study published in the Journal of...
Jan 18, 2023