Dove, Tresemme Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unilever announced Monday that it has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.The propellant used in the products, which are sold under the brand names Dove, Ne…
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Cases of infant RSV are swamping hospitals. What are the symptoms, treatments? While respiratory syncytial virus can just mean a common cold in most kids, some will develop very serious breathing problems that require medical attention. Read moreToo o…
Learn MoreWoman Sues L’Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Missouri woman has sued L’Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer.The lawsuit claims that Jenny Mitchell’s cancer “was dir…
Learn MoreNo Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research out of Canada offers some encouraging news amid concerns about the opioid epidemic.Doctors are prescribing a lower dose of the painkillers after older adults have surgery, the study found. They a…
Learn MoreHow Dangerous Is It for Lung Cancer Patients to Skip Radiation Treatments?
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As doctors work toward developing more personalized cancer care, a new study looks at whether lung cancer patients can miss a few days of radiation treatment and make them up with a higher dose. The more trea…
Learn MorePrevalence of Dementia Estimated at 10 Percent in 2016
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The national prevalence of dementia in 2016 was estimated at 10 percent, and that of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was 22 percent, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Neurology.Jennifer J. …
Learn MoreFlu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage is generally high among health care personnel (HCP), with higher vaccination coverage among HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements, according to researc…
Learn MoreGenetic Study Suggests Causal Link for Vitamin D Deficiency, Mortality
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There seems to be a causal relationship between vitamin D deficiency and mortality in U.K. Biobank data, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Joshua P. Sutherland, f…
Learn MorePfizer Plans to Charge More Than $100 Per COVID-19 Shot in 2023
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some Americans could pay up to $130 to get a COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer starting in 2023, but most will still get it for free.A Pfizer executive noted that people who would get its vaccine for free would …
Learn MoreTougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 88 nursing homes in the United States are on a watch list for worrisome care that puts residents in danger, but now they will face tougher penalties for any future violation. Those tougher penalties coul…
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