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- Maker of ‘One Chip Challenge’ Pulls Product From ShelvesThe manufacturer of an extremely spicy tortilla chip marketed as the “One Chip Challenge” is pulling the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts woman said her 14-year-old son died after eating one of the chips.
- Traffic Injuries Grew After Marijuana Legalization: StudyCanada’s legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018 is linked to a dramatic increase in marijuana-related traffic injuries resulting in treatment at an emergency department, a new study shows.
- New COVID Shots Could Be Available Next WeekThe updated vaccine that better protects against currently circulating strains of the virus that causes COVID-19 may be available as soon as next week.
- RSV Season Has Started, and This Year Could Be DifferentAn increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus in Florida and Georgia signals that RSV season has begun.
- Buyer Beware: Delta-8 is the 'Russian Roulette' of CannabisDelta-8 products have spread into vape shops, gas stations and other retailers, but are these products safe for use?
- New Moderna Vaccine to Work Against Recent COVID VariantModerna says its upcoming COVID-19 vaccine should work against the BA.2.86 variant that has caused worry about a possible surge in cases.
- New AI-Enhanced Bandages Poised to Transform Wound TreatmentDoctors, engineers, and AI experts are teaming up to develop “smart bandages” capable of treating chronic wounds, battlefield injuries, or even minor cuts and scrapes.
- What to Know About the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy BuffettThe passing of popular singer and song writer Jimmy Buffett, who died Friday at age 76 from Merkel cell carcinoma, has thrust this form of skin cancer into the spotlight. But what exactly is it?
- Fall Vaccines: What to Know about Flu, COVID, RSV ShotsFind answers to your questions about coming vaccines for COVID-19, the flu, and RSV.
- Highly Mutated COVID Strain Can’t Evade Immunity as FearedThe new highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 does not have a heightened ability to evade the protection of COVID-19 vaccines or immunity from prior infection, new laboratory tests show.
- CDC Issues Alert for Rare, Deadly Flesh-Eating BacteriaThe CDC has issued an alert for cases of Vibrio vulnificus -- a rare flesh-eating bacteria that has killed 13 people in the Eastern United States this year.
- Under-prescribed Menopause Relief: Women Suffer NeedlesslyAn alarming gap bedevils menopause care in the United States – thanks to enduring myths about hormone replacement therapy and flaws in how new doctors are trained.
- Study Suggests Blood Clots are Part of Long COVID PuzzleA new study links long COVID cognitive problems such as brain fog to higher levels of proteins known to be involved with the way that blood clots.
- How Your Smartwatch Could Help Unlock Secrets of DiseasePopular smartwatches and other wearable devices are giving research an upgrade.
- Overdose Deaths From Counterfeit Prescription Pills Rising: CDCOverdose deaths from counterfeit prescription pills more than doubled in recent years, the CDC reported.
- Q&A: What to Know About the New BA 2.86 COVID VariantOnly a few dozen cases of the new variant have been reported around the globe, but experts are keeping a close eye on the variant dubbed Pirola.
- COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths on the RiseCOVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 19% last week and COVID deaths rose by 21%, according to figures from the CDC. More than half the states, 26, had a “substantial increase” in hospital admissions.
- This Is When You're Most at Risk for ‘Leaky’ COVID ImmunityClose and prolonged contact with someone with COVID-19 can more than quadruple the risk of getting the virus, a new study confirms. A higher – but somewhat reduced – risk persists even among people who have been vaccinated, had a prior infection, or both.
- Why Explosive Anger Isn't Just a 'Bad Attitude,' But a SymptomRaging drivers, violent airline passengers, irate customers – we dismiss them as jerks, but experts say a little-known psychological disorder could be at play.
- COVID Metrics Tick Up, but Americans Aren’t Worried: Poll Just 7% of U.S. adults are “very worried” about getting COVID-19, according to a new poll.
- 5 Questions for COVID Experts: How Concerned Should We Be?WebMD turned to the experts for their take on the current circulating virus, asking them to predict if we’ll be masking up again anytime soon, and what this fall and winter might look like, especially now that testing and vaccinations are no longer free of charge.
- The Surprising Way to Fight Asthma SymptomsYes, exercise can trigger an asthma attack, but more and more research shows it can also boost lung function and ease the symptoms of asthma. Learn how to get the benefits while staying safe.
- ‘Produce Prescriptions’ Improve Diet, Health Metrics: Study People who were given $63 per month to buy fruits and vegetables experienced health improvements and ate more produce, researchers from Tufts University in Boston report.
- Pharmacy Chains to Sell Narcan for Overdoses Over the CounterThree pharmacy chains will start selling Narcan, without a prescription starting next month, the companies say.
- Are Prime Energy Drinks Safe for Kids?While federal regulators investigate the safety of Prime Energy drinks, which have become quite the rage among children at home and school, parents want to know: Are these beverages OK for my kid to drink? Here's what to know.
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