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Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to nasal rinsing

For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report that for… Read More

NFL fans faced amputations after January game

Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday. Research Medical Center didn’t provide exact numbers but said in a statement that it treated dozens of people who had experienced frostbite… Read More

What to know as lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled

Several U.S. discount retailers recalled packages of ground cinnamon after federal health officials warned that they were contaminated with high levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for six brands of cinnamon, including those sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores. The move… Read More

Regulators take a deeper look into experimental Alzheimer’s drug

Federal regulators put off a decision on whether to approve an Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s drug by making an unusual request to have outside advisers look at the treatment. Lilly had expected the Food and Drug Administration to decide on donanemab’s approval by the end of the month. But the drugmaker… Read More

Daylight saving time can impact your health

As most of the U.S. “springs forward” into daylight saving time this Sunday, the one-hour shift in clocks can mean more than just losing an hour of sleep. Darker mornings and brighter evenings can disrupt your body’s circadian rhythms in ways that may negatively impact your health in the days… Read More

Cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, officials warn

Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for… Read More

Can yogurt claim to lower risk of diabetes?! FDA says…

Yogurt sold in the U.S. can make claims that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, based on limited evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The agency agreed that there is some evidence, but not significant scientific agreement, that eating at least 2 cups… Read More