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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
The FDA should stop scaring women about this menopause treatment
For years, the Food and Drug Administration has been warning women about hormone therapies to treat menopause symptoms. The agency requires all estrogen-containing products to display a black box safety label — the most severe packaging requirement — claiming that they increase the risk of breast cancer, heart attacks and dementia.
CNN
01-07-2025
- Health
- CNN
Hear what residents think of new French smoking ban
France has become the first European country to ban smoking on all beaches and in parks nationwide. The sweeping measure is part of President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to create 'the first tobacco-free generation' by 2032, but with 23% of the adult population still smoking daily, according to the French national public health agency, not all citizens are supportive of the measures. CNN's Saskya Vandoorne reports.
Sky News
26-06-2025
- Health
- Sky News
Salmonella cases reach highest levels in a decade
Why you can trust Sky News Cases of salmonella infections have reached their highest levels in a decade, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Salmonella infections increased by 17.1% from 2023, from 8,872 cases in that year to 10,388 cases in 2024, the agency said. Similarly, campylobacter cases increased by 17.1%, from 60,055 in 2023 to 70,352 in 2024 - reaching nearly 120 reports per 100,000 people. Salmonella and campylobacter infections are typically caught by eating contaminated food, including poultry, meat, eggs, raw fruit and vegetables, as well as unpasteurised milk products, the UKHSA said. Infection can also occur through close contact with infected people and by cross-contamination in the kitchen, for example when utensils are used for both cooked and uncooked foods. The agency said it wanted people to take precautionary measures against catching the bacteria, which it said are common causes of food poisoning. It said young children, elderly adults and those with weakened immune systems "should take extra care" as they are at higher risk of developing severe illness.
The Guardian
18-06-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Person dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco
A person has died in Yorkshire from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. More details soon …
CTV News
16-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Warning over some ‘gas station heroine' energy shots that contain tianeptine
Watch The FDA has issued a warning over some energy shots often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops that contain tianeptine.
