Don’t Eat These Hello Fresh Meals, Officials Warn

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat two types of Hello Fresh ready-made meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness.

The warning came Monday after officials traced the affected Hello Fresh meals back to FreshRealm, a California-based company also linked to an on...

Experts Warn The IV Hydration Craze May Be Putting You at Risk

IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, detox or immune support, but experts warn the science doesn't back up those claims. 

A study published Oct. 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the IV hydration industry operates with almost no regulation and l...

Halloween Candy Tips to Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy

Halloween is all about costumes, candy and fun, but all that sugar can take a toll on your child’s teeth.

Dr. Cheen Loo, chair of pediatric dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, shares ways families can enjoy the treats without letting tooth decay join the party.

Candy that can be tough on the teeth...

Foster Farms Corn Dogs Recalled After At Least Five Injuries Reported

Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dogs after wood fragments were found in the batter, causing injuries.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the Livingston, California–based company received multiple complaints from consumers who discove...

Deaths From Accidents Related To Drug Use Rose 60% In Five Years

More people are dying from accidents that occur while they’re using drugs, a new study says.

The death rate from unintentional injuries related to drug use rose nearly 60% between 2018 and 2023, researchers reported Tuesday at a meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago.

“Drug use is now contributing to more ...

More Patients Using GLP-1 Drugs Prior To Weight-Loss Surgery

Many more folks fighting excess weight are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound to cut pounds before undergoing bariatric surgery, a new study says.

The use of these drugs before surgery rose 16-fold among patients preparing for weight-loss surgery, researchers reported Sunday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual m...

Bleeding Tied To Colon Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

Rectal bleeding could be a powerful early warning sign of colon cancer among younger adults, a new study says.

Such bleeding increased more than eightfold the odds of a colon cancer diagnosis among people younger than 50, researchers reported Tuesday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual meeting in Chicago.

By comparison,...

Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer On The Rise In The U.S.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay news) — A rare but dangerous form of breast cancer is on the rise in the United States, a new report says.

Lobular breast cancer rates are rising three times as fast as all other breast cancers combined, 2.8% per year versus 0.8% per year, researchers reported Oct. 7 in the journal Cancer.<...

Concussions Might Be Early Warning Sign For ALS, Study Argues

Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

But a new study argues the association might be the other way around, with concussions providing an early warning sign among folks already in the early stages of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

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Training, Support Empowers Pediatricians In Peanut Allergy Prevention

Pediatricians can better help parents prevent peanut allergies if they are provided support that helps them follow national guidelines, a new study says.

Doctors were more likely to recommend early introduction of peanut-containing foods into the diets of infants if they had educational and clinical support, researchers reported Oct. 6 in ...