The COVID-19 pandemic has left no aspect of our lives untouched, including our health behaviors. A recent review published in BMC Public Health hones in on the alterations in health behaviors specifically within Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in the United Kingdom. These communities were significantly affected...
Ticks are on the rise during the hot summer months, increasing the risk of Lyme disease. Pharmacists now have the authority to assess and prescribe medication for tick bites. Lyme disease, if left untreated, can lead to fever, headaches, fatigue, and skin rashes, and even celebrities like Shania Twain...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a series of studies, known as the $1.15 billion RECOVER project, to explore potential treatments for long COVID. This move comes as millions of patients continue to struggle with the condition, experiencing a range of symptoms, but with limited proven treatments...
When removing body hair, waxing is a popular option that can yield great results. But before you book that appointment, knowing how to prep your skin to get the...
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), have recently presented differing viewpoints regarding the safety of aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in diet soda and various other food products. While the IARC categorized aspartame as a "possible" cause...
PRIME, an energy drink endorsed by popular YouTube personalities Logan Paul and KSI, is under fire as lawmakers and health experts express concerns about its excessive caffeine content. Senator Charles Schumer has called upon the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch an investigation into the beverage brand, which...
Healthcare leaders must possess the ability to create a productive work environment that encourages synergy. They recognize how every person, regardless of department, contributes to achieving patient and business...
Federal health officials have uncovered alarming statistics regarding food workers who continue to work while sick or contagious. According to their findings, these individuals were linked to approximately 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks with a known cause between 2017 and 2019. The outbreaks affected a staggering 875 restaurants...
Sanofi, the French pharmaceutical company, has announced encouraging outcomes from a trial evaluating its anti-inflammatory medication Dupixent in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), commonly referred to as "smoker's lung." The study revealed that Dupixent's benefits became apparent within a fortnight and remained consistent throughout the year-long...
The World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group has put forth a recommendation to update this year's COVID-19 booster shots, targeting the currently dominant XBB variants. According to the group, new formulations should focus on generating antibody responses against XBB.1.5 or XBB.1.16 variants, with consideration given to other formulations that...