Health
An E coli outbreak is linked to organic carrots that were sold at some big box stores across 18 states. The outbreak had a total of 39 people sick, about 12 people were hospitalized and one person dead. E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots kills one, infects 39 across 18 states
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found. The findings, experts say, underscore that it’s racial disparities, not biology, driving the biggest differences in death rates between Black and white women. While Black women and […]
Legendary rapper Scarface was admitted to ICU over the weekend for an unknown reason according to his social media account. Let’s keep Scarface in our prayers and hope for a speedy recovery. Scarface Admitted to ICU for Undisclosed Medical Issue – XXL (xxlmag
Summer just started and of all things to have recall, Ice Cream? Well, Totally Cool Inc., has recalled 68 ice cream products across 13 brands because they have the potential to be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week. Totally Cool, an ice cream manufacturer based in Owings Mills, Maryland, has ceased the […]
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, acknowledging that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from Njoy, the vaping brand recently acquired by tobacco giant Altria, which also sells Marlboro cigarettes. The decision lends new […]
In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy (the U.S. surgeon general) has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among […]
Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, show that anger may indeed affect the heart because of how it impairs blood vessel function. Previous research has suggested there’s a link between an acute episode of anger and an increased risk of heart attack. Researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Yale School of Medicine, St. […]
On Saturday, May 4th at 1pm, Assemblyman Demond Meeks and Monroe County IMPACT are partnering together to provide Narcan Training. This event is open to the community and will be held at 175 Genesee St. Rochester, NY 14611. To RSVP, scan the QR code down below!
Some popular junk foods could be banned across the United States after more States move towards a stop on certain snacks that’s believed to be linked to different cancers and other future health problems from the ingredients the food is made from. Some of these snacks like skittles are already banned in California. These foods […]
Black Americans are about twice as likely as White Americans to have Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Hispanic Americans are one and a half times more likely to have the disease than White Americans. Did you know that almost two – thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women? 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: memory loss […]