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
The White House has removed the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez, after she refused to step down. The White House fired Monarez citing the reason that she was "not aligned with the president's agenda." Dr Monarez's lawyers said she was being targeted for refusing "to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts" and
A new study suggests that omega fatty acids, found in some fish and supplements, may help protect women from Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that women with Alzheimer's had lower levels of healthy fats, like omega fatty acids, and higher levels of saturated fats compared to healthy women. This...
California-based Southwind Foods, LLC is recalling a limited quantity of Frozen Shrimp due to potential radionuclide Cesium-137 contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said it is investigating reports of Cesium-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen...
British drug major GSK plc (GSK, GSK.L) announced Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a prefilled syringe presentation of Shingrix, GSK's Recombinant Zoster Vaccine or RZV, for the prevention of shingles or herpes zoster. The company added that the prefilled syringe presentation...
New York and Kentucky-based Danone U.S. is recalling YoCrunch products on potential presence of plastic pieces in the dome topper, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA. The recall was initiated on July 11, after a consumer complaint about transparent plastic pieces found in the...
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.