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Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 — Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says. The widely used pesticide chl...
Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over FDA Warning About Radiation Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 — If you’ve purchased frozen shrimp from Walmart lately, you may want to hold off on serving it for dinner. Walmart is recalling certain frozen shrimp products sold under its ...
PFAS Exposure Linked to Teen Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – For adolescents, exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with weight regain after bariatric surgery, according to a study published...
Parents' Occupational Exposure Tied to Offspring's Autism Severity
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 – Several classes of parental occupational exposures are associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) severity and several behavioral subscales, according to a study...
Instant Coffee Recalled Due to Possible Presence of Glass
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 – Three lots of 8-oz Clover Valley Instant Coffee are being recalled due to the potential presence of glass, according to a company announcement from Dollar General...
'Forever' Chemicals Might Hamper Weight Loss In Teens
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 — “Forever” PFAS chemicals might hamper a teenager’s ability to drop excess weight, even if they’ve undergone weight-loss surgery, a new study says. Teens with high blood levels ...
Parents' Workplace Chemical Exposure Might Influence Child's Autism
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 — A child’s symptoms of autism might vary according to their parents’ exposure to workplace chemicals, a new study says. On-the-job chemical exposure among moms and dads prior...
Chewable Dog Medication, Apoquel, Sends Two Cats Into Kidney Failure
SATURDAY, Aug. 9, 2025 — Two cats were rushed to a North Carolina veterinary hospital after eating dog allergy medication and suffering serious kidney damage. Both cats recovered with dialysis, but e...
Chewable Dog Medication, Apoquel, Sends Two Cats Into Kidney Failure
SATURDAY, Aug. 9, 2025 — Two cats were rushed to a North Carolina veterinary hospital after eating dog allergy medication and suffering serious kidney damage. Both cats recovered with dialysis, but e...
Increase Seen in Nitrous Oxide-Related Mortality From 2010 to 2023
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 – From 2010 to 2023, there was an increase in nitrous oxide-related mortality, with the trend significant through 2018, according to a research letter published online July 30...
Floods Have Big Downstream Effects on People's Health
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 — Long after floodwaters recede, the impact of flooding on the health of older adults is profound, new research shows. Rates of hospitalizations for a range of conditions af...
Deaths to Youths Inhaling 'Laughing Gas' Are Soaring
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 — It’s no laughing matter: Kids and teens across America are increasingly inhaling nitrous oxide, better known as “laughing gas,” to get high. Too often, this ends in tragedy. U....
You Might Inhale 68,000 Microplastics Per Day
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HeathDay News) — Scientists say the average person may be inhaling microscopic, lung-penetrating plastic particles at a rate that’s 100 times what was previously assumed: 68,...
Ground Beef Shipped to 5 States Recalled for Possible Metal Pieces
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 — More than 1,000 pounds of frozen ground beef are being recalled after metal pieces were reportedly found in the product. The frozen, fully cooked beef was made by Ada Valley ...
Keurig K-Cups Recalled Due to Potential Ink Contamination
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 — Keurig K-Cups are being recalled nationwide due to a packaging issue that could cause ink to run into the coffee during brewing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is...