Poppi, a well-known soda brand, is currently facing a class-action lawsuit brought by Kristin Cobbs, a consumer who alleges that the company’s products do not provide the gut health benefits that their marketing suggests. The lawsuit, filed last week in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, claims that Poppi’s… Read More

In a significant medical breakthrough, researchers have identified a specific gene mutation responsible for a developmental disorder characterized by intellectual disability, short stature, small head size, seizures, and low muscle mass. This condition is estimated to affect approximately 1 in 20,000 young people. The study, published in the journal Nature… Read More

There’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of the United States. And that means bug bites. When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a mouthpart called a proboscis… Read More

A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, marking the second human case associated with the ongoing outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The male worker, who had been in contact with infected cows at a farm, experienced mild eye symptoms but has since recovered, according to U.S. and… Read More

Even as older adults are eagerly seeking drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, a new analysis of dispensing records from nearly 94% of U.S. retail pharmacies has revealed a significant increase in the monthly use of these medications among people aged 12 to 25 between 2020 and 2023. The report, published… Read More