The infant formula is expected to be available for parents to purchase in the coming weeks, but many store shelves remain empty amid a shortage driven by supply chain issues and product recalls. The White House announced Wednesday the shipment of 2 million cans of Kendamil infant formula from the United Kingdom, which is the
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Worried about your memory slipping? Join the crowd. In a recent poll of more than 1,000 adults over 50, it was a common concern. Nearly half said they popped a pill, such as a vitamin or supplement, to help their memory. Brain health is big business; one report estimated that by 2023, people will spend
It can be hard to know what to say to someone grieving the loss of a baby, but it’s vital that we try. Here, we provide tips for finding the right words In the UK, one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, and one in 250 babies are stillborn each year. And, yet, it’s an
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the academic and psychological stability of medical students, leading to high rates of burnout. Researchers surveyed 613 medical students representing all years of a medical program during the last week of the Spring semester of 2021. Based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI- SS), more than half (54%) of
“You get to know a patient like you would your own family,” says Davis “Mac” Stephen
You might see it on the grocery shelves or have a friend who makes it at home. It looks like yogurt and contains more friendly bacteria than yogurt. But what is it? Mayo Clinic dietitian Anya Guy says kefir is rich in protein, calcium, B vitamins and probiotics. More health and medical news on the
Since April 2020, various international reports have identified a rare but dangerous multisystem inflammatory disease in children infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Some of the most common symptoms associated with this disease included fever, hyper-inflammation, a Kawasaki Disease (KD)-like presentation, as well as a shock-like condition that overlaps with toxic
Harness the power of your own body to reduce stress and anxiety When we’re feeling stressed and anxious, it’s usually because of our oversensitive brains. Hard-wired to look out for danger and sound the alarm when it perceives danger (whether it’s a hungry tiger walking your way or an ambiguous email from your boss), our
You may have a sniffly child under two years old at home. Is it just a cold? Or could it be COVID? You may be tempted to reach into the cupboard for a rapid antigen test to find out. But some manufacturers say their COVID tests aren’t suitable for children under two. Can you use
Successful aging is something that most of us strive for. But with aging comes a pervasive condition called fatigue that, in many older adults, interferes with everyday functioning, mental health, social support, and overall quality of life. The relationship between fatigue and cognitive and functional impairment is one of particular interest in people living with HIV
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Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive and negative” are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters U.K. health authorities have urged anyone who tests positive for the monkeypox virus to abstain from sex until their symptoms have cleared. In new guidance released Monday, the U.K. Health Security Agency also recommended
FINDINGS A new study in mice by UCLA scientists reveals how exposure to traffic-related air pollutants causes cellular changes in the placenta that can lead to pregnancy complications and affect the health of both mother and offspring. The researchers found that the cellular changes caused by chronic exposure to air pollutants were related to immune
CHICAGO — Overall survival (OS) in Black patients with cancer improved significantly, and racial disparities in cancer survival decreased, with increased state-level spending on public welfare programs, a large retrospective review showed. Every 10% increase in public welfare spending was associated with an 8.6% improvement in cancer survival among Black patients, almost four times greater
“It’s just such a nightmare scenario to think about,” said Demmon, who has a 1-year-old and who works at the University of Pittsburgh. For the week ending May 22, almost three-quarters of formula products nationwide were out of stock at some point, up from 45% the week before and about 5% at this point last
Normal squamous epithelial cells from the cervix under the microscope In January, we wrote about the changes to the cervical screening programme in Wales. This change extended the standard interval between screens for most people to 5 years. The change made headlines, with many people worried the longer interval would result in cervical cancers being
The World Health Organization (WHO) has seemingly assured the public that there’s nothing to worry about the monkeypox outbreak causing another global health crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, an official from the specialized agency maintained that it’s unlikely for the monkeypox outbreak outside Africa to lead to another pandemic, Reuters reported. As