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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to phase out some food dyes. While some of that effort predated the second Trump administration — like banning red dye No. 3 from foods in January — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Tuesday a list ofContinue Reading

Health A look at air travel anxiety and ways to cope with it. Psychologists and flight attendants say they’ve seen and heard increased worries Mike Stobbe · The Associated Press · Posted: Apr 23, 2025 11:48 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 23 U.S. air travel was down in MarchContinue Reading

Health Some clinics charge thousands a year for primary care and out-of-pocket fees while an estimated 6.5 million Canadian adults don’t have a regular health-care provider like a family doctor or nurse practitioner. A shortage of family doctors across Canada is pushing people to pay out of pocket for careContinue Reading

Health Members of the World Health Organization reached a landmark agreement on Wednesday on how to learn from COVID-19, which killed millions of people in 2020-22, and prepare the world for future pandemics. Deal aims to ensure fair access to drugs, vaccines globallyThomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 16, 2025 5:42Continue Reading

Health A new CDC report suggests autism diagnosis rates continue to rise in the U.S., sparking inflammatory rhetoric from government officials, while experts largely attribute the trend to improved screening and better understanding of the condition.  Experts and advocates attribute the continuing trend to better screening and awareness Kevin Maimann ·Continue Reading

Health Babies and children up to age four could be breathing in and absorbing plasticizer chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, a Canadian study suggests. Since bedding, clothing act as barriers, researchers recommend frequent washing Amina Zafar · CBC News · Posted: Apr 15, 2025 5:40 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Brenndon Goodman was nine years old when a doctor told him he would be dead by 30 if he couldn’t get his weight under control. “You’re going through all the issues a normal nine-year-old goes through. On top of that, also being told you’re overweight, you’re an aberration. For me,Continue Reading

Health As measles outbreaks in Canada grow and spread between provinces, pediatricians are again recommending vaccinations while also bracing for serious complications, including a rare, long-term neurological disorder that can emerge six to 10 years after an initial measles infection. Measles not only a respiratory infection, say doctors who noteContinue Reading

Health The U.S. is launching a massive effort to determine the cause of autism, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Thursday, sparking concern among medical experts and advocates, who question the feasibility and focus of the research. Kennedy has pushed discredited theory that blames vaccinations U.S. Health and Human ServicesContinue Reading