FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.

Its target date for the proposed rule on formaldehyde was Dec. 31. No action has yet been taken.

An FDA spokesperson said the rule is still in the works.

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New U.S. Diet Guidelines Push Whole Foods, Meat and Dairy

The federal government has released new dietary guidelines that shift how Americans are urged to eat.

The new focus? Whole foods, protein and healthy fats.

At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced a new food pyramid.

At the top: Red meat, cheese, fruits and vegetables, suggesting a ...

Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women's Study Reveals

Ladies, do you laugh or cry uncontrollably following an orgasm?

How about experiencing headaches, tingling, foot pain, nosebleeds or hallucinations?

These responses to orgasm are a rare — but normal — phenomenon among women, a new study says.

“Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laught...

Walking Eases Fatigue Among Colon Cancer Patients

Regular physical activity — especially walking — can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study says.

Fatigue scores improved significantly within a couple of years if colon cancer patients adopted an exercise regimen, according to findings slated for presentation Saturday at an American Society of...

World’s First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Could Make Open-Heart Surgery a Thing of the Past

Open-heart surgery might soon become a thing of the past for people suffering from heart disease caused by clogged arteries.

The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed in a 67-year-old man with an extensive history of heart problems, research...

Back Pain Might Predict Future Sleep Problems Among Men

Back pain appears to predict sleep problems years before they occur among senior men, a new study says.

Older guys suffering from back pain had poorer sleep six years later, researchers recently reported in the journal Innovation and Aging.

Men with back pain tended to fall asleep too early or too late, or were dissatisfied ...

'Forever Chemicals' Might Triple Teens' Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease

PFAS “forever chemicals” might nearly triple a young person’s risk of developing fatty liver disease, a new study says.

Each doubling in blood levels of the PFAS chemical perfluorooctanoic acid is linked to 2.7 times the odds of fatty liver disease among teenagers, according to findings published in the January issue of ...

Depressed? Exercise Works As Well As Talk Therapy, Antidepressants, Evidence Suggests

Depressed folks might benefit as much from working out as they would from resting on a therapist’s couch, a new evidence review says.

Exercise appears to relieve symptoms of depression to an extent similar to psychological therapy, researchers reported Jan. 7 in the journal Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

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