FDA panel weighs ban on fluoride tablets and drops for kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it plans to ban fluoride tablets and drops, which have long…
Giardia outbreak migrating across Kentucky: health officials
HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) — An outbreak of Giardia has begun to migrate across Kentucky, according to health…
New recall of injected penicillin may put gains against syphilis in peril
Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting…
Flesh-eating bacteria kills 4; what is Vibrio vulnificus – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
Four people in Florida have died after they contracted flesh-eating bacteria this year, according to the state’s health…
Nicotine poisonings skyrocketing in babies and toddlers, according to new study
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Nicotine products are becoming more and more popular in the U.S., but they are also…
Nearly a third of U.S. teens have prediabetes, CDC says
About 1 in 3 young people who are 12 to 17 years old have prediabetes, new national data…
Americans have forgotten how hard life was before vaccines. Here’s one reason why.
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Oregon health Q&A: What’s the vaccine outlook for fall for COVID, flu?
Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and…
Area health officials warn of infection outbreak dangerous to pregnant people – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
HAMILTON COUNTY — A warning about a contagious disease spreading in southwest Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app…
Arlington may require restaurants to display health inspection grades
The Arlington City Council showed support for a change to the health ordinance that would require restaurants to…