Chronic fatigue syndrome is not rare, says new CDC survey. It affects 3.3 million U.S. adults
FILE – Nancy Rose, who contracted COVID-19 in 2021 and exhibits long-haul symptoms including brain fog and memory difficulties, pauses while organizing her desk space. Health officials are releasing the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million ByMIKE STOBBE AP medical writerDecember 7, 2023, 4:50 PM NEW […]
Lead poisoning linked to applesauce pouches reported in more than 60 children, FDA says
Weis, WanaBana and Schnucks applesauce pouches.FDA Dec. 6, 2023, 2:34 PM ESTBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr. The agency is continuing its investigation into the source of the lead, including visiting a manufacturing facility in Ecuador. The number of children with lead poisoning potentially linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and cinnamon applesauce has increased to 64, the […]
Overdose deaths rose among pregnant people, postpartum parents
November 22, 2023Martha Bebinger Overdose deaths during pregnancy and in the months after childbirth rose between 2018 and 2021 as the number of Americans who died while using drugs reached record highs, according to a new study. Some of the most dramatic increases were among Native American and Alaskan Natives and women aged 35 to 44. […]
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“Skimpflation” may be slipping by grocery shoppers. Here’s how to spot it BY MICHAEL GEORGE, NOVEMBER 27, 2023 / 8:39 AM EST / CBS NEWS SOMERVILLE – Have you ever had a favorite product you’ve been buying for years, that suddenly seemed a little worse than usual? “I have with toilet paper. It used to flush […]
Got the winter blues? Here are simple steps to boost your mood
BY MALLIKA MARSHALL, MD, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 / 6:19 AM EST / CBS BOSTON BOSTON – Many of us get the “winter blues” when the clocks turn back and it’s suddenly dark in the late afternoon. Less exposure to natural light disrupts our bodies’ internal clocks and causes chemical changes in the brain which can affect […]
The FDA is sounding the alarm about contaminated eye drops. Here’s what consumers should know.
BY ELIZABETH NAPOLITANONOVEMBER 6, 2023 / 4:39 PM EST / MONEYWATCH Consumers who use eye drops have been spooked this year by a rash of government warnings about dozens of brands potentially containing bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration earlier this year announced a spate of recalls of eye drop products linked to four deaths and multiple cases […]
More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead
This photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 28, 2023, shows a WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouch. FDA via AP Children and others who have consumed the products should be tested for possible lead poisoning, FDA officials said. By JONEL ALECCIA, Associated Press November 6, 2023 Federal health officials are expanding an […]
These foods can help relieve anxiety and fight depression, Boston doctor says
Jessica Brown – Anchor/Reporter BOSTON — There is research that says adding certain ingredients to your meal plan can relieve anxiety — even fight depression. Inside a demo kitchen at Mass General Hospital’s HealthCare Center in Revere, Dr. Uma Naidoo said she has all of the foods she needs to feel better. “I’m so glad that we have kale and […]
Dana-Farber doctor designs program to address disparities in cancer care
Dr. Christopher Lathan is focused on removing barriers that prevent some of Boston’s most vulnerable residents from getting the health care they need. September 20, 2023 WBZ News interviewed Ludmila Svoboda, Oncology nurse and Nurse Director of Dana Farber’s Cancer Care Equity Program and Carol Walker, a mutual patient of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center […]
There’s a new shot to protect newborns from a serious respiratory virus, but parents may not be able to get it
A computer rendering of packaging for Beyfortus, a new shot for babies that protects them from being hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Courtesy Astra Zeneca (CNN) — A highly anticipated new shot that can protect newborns from the ravages of respiratory syncytial virus may not be available to some families this season because […]
Study highlights harmful Black hair care products
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recently conducted a study of the safety of hair products across diverse neighborhoods in Boston. BANNER PHOTO Stores in Black, low-income areas carry more toxic items Avery Bleichfeld Stores in Roxbury, Mission Hill and other low-income and predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city are more likely to […]
Harvard students bring overdose-reversing drug to Red Line stations
FILE – The overdose-reversal drug Narcan is displayed during training for employees of the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), Dec. 4, 2018, in Philadelphia. The death of a Connecticut seventh grader from an apparent fentanyl overdose has renewed calls for schools to carry the opioid antidote naloxone. The 13-year-old student in Hartford died Saturday after […]
Popular OTC medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, FDA panel says
In this 2006 photo, Sudafed PE nasal decongestant is displayed on a shelf at a Walgreens store in Chicago, Illinois. Tim Boyle/Getty Images/File By Jen Christensen, CNN Updated 6:37 PM EDT, Thu September 14, 2023 CNN — Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form, an independent advisory committee to the […]
Too much screen time could harm a baby’s development, research suggests
BY MALLIKA MARSHALL, MD, AUGUST 23, 2023 / 5:58 PM / CBS BOSTON BOSTON – There are more reasons to limit your baby’s screen time. It’s easy to hand your toddler a phone or tablet to keep them entertained when you need a break, but there’s a growing body of research suggesting too much screen time could harm […]
More than 60,000 members lost MassHealth coverage in July
Outreach worker Carrie Perez leaves information about MassHealth renewal at a home in Revere. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) August 24, 2023, Chris Lisinski, State House News Service A third of a way into a sweeping effort to reassess MassHealth eligibility for roughly 2.4 million Bay Staters, the anticipated wave of disenrollment is beginning to appear. Nearly 61,000 […]
Should I get a COVID shot? CDC warns most should wait for September
BY ALEXANDER TIN AUGUST 25, 2023 / 2:18 PM / CBS NEWS Despite signs of a weekslong increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now warning most vaccinated Americans against seeking out getting another booster this month. New vaccines redesigned to broaden immunity for currently circulating variants are on the way next […]
