A pair of long-term studies has found that the consumption of common food preservatives is linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes. The NutriNet-Santé study in France was conducted among more than 100,000 participants without prevalent cancer over a period of 14 years. Researchers found that six of the 17 preservatives consumed by the participants were linked to cancer. The suspected carcinogenic
The U.S. federal health guidelines have now allowed women to collect their own samples for cervical cancer screening. Women can do this either at a doctor's office or at home, according to the updated guidelines released by the Health Resources and Services Administration. "These updates represent...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, evaluating the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. While the report reviews available scientific evidence on...
Recently, the researchers in Saudi Arabia studied whether anxiety and sleep issues are linked to changes in immune cells called natural killer cells in young women, according to a study published in Frontiers in Immunology. The study included 60 female students aged 17 to 23. Each participant filled...
A new study suggests that people who took GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy before getting pregnant may have a higher risk of some pregnancy complications. The study looked at health data from nearly 1,800 pregnancies between 2016 and 2025, mostly involving women with obesity. Compared with women...
A new study found that women who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are about 1.5 times more likely to develop pre-cancerous polyps before age 50 than women who eat healthier diets. "The vast majority of these polyps do not become bowel cancer. But at the same time, we know the vast majority...
A new review has found no strong evidence that taking paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen or Tylenol, during pregnancy increases the risk of autism or ADHD in children. The review, published Sunday in the BMJ, comes after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that using Tylenol during pregnancy...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced an action to restore gold-standard science to women's health. After more than two decades of fear and misinformation surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating the removal of broad...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued 18 warning letters to owners of websites illegally marketing unapproved and misbranded botulinum toxin products, commonly called Botox. The agency said it is aware of adverse events associated with unapproved and misbranded botulinum toxin products, including...
A startup company in San Diego is preparing to launch a new blood test that can predict a pregnant woman's risk of developing postpartum depression with over 80 percent accuracy. The test, called myLuma, will be the first commercial test to use biomarkers to predict a mental health condition, similar...
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation in 2019 for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. This makes the Maldives the first country in the world...
A German study has found that drinking soft drinks may be linked to a higher risk of major depressive disorder (MDD) and more severe symptoms, especially in women. The researchers suggest this could be partly due to changes in gut bacteria, particularly an increase in the bacterial group Eggerthella. The...
Towards the end of September, the FDA issued an alert to physicians in the US that the use of acetaminophen, known as Tylenol or paracetamol, by pregnant women may be linked to an increased risk of neurological conditions, such as autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. It...
The World Health Organization has refuted the Trump administration's claim that the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women may be associated with an increased risk of neurological conditions such as autism and ADHD in children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday initiated the process for a label change for acetaminophen (Tylenol and similar products) to reflect the possible risks ca
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has initiated the process for a label change for acetaminophen (Tylenol and similar products) to reflect evidence, suggesting that the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women may be associated with an increased risk of neurological conditions such as autism and ADHD in children. The agency also issued a related letter alerting physicians nationwide that the u
January 30, 2026 15:51 ET The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.