FDA: What You Should Know About Using Cannabis, Including CBD, When Pregnant or Breastfeeding
FDA strongly advises against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Cannabis and Cannabis-derived products have become increasingly available in recent years, with new and different types of products appearing all the time. These products raise questions and concerns for many consumers. And if you […]
CDC: Preventing Waterborne Germs at Home
Waterborne germs can live and grow in our pipes and in devices that use water, such as humidifiers. Some of these germs can make people sick. Germs especially like to live and grow in water when it is stagnant (not flowing) or when it is not treated with enough water treatment chemicals, such as chlorine. […]
FDA: Cold Facts to Help Avoid Injury from Water-Circulating Hot/Cold Therapy Devices
When not used properly, devices that circulate water to provide hot or cold therapy can pose a risk of injury, especially cold-induced injuries. If you are recovering from surgery or an injury, you may try to temporarily ease the pain, swelling, or inflammation by applying heat or cold. If you are considering a device that […]
CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Fresh Basil
Fast Facts Contaminated Food Infinite Herbs brand organic basil, 2.5 oz clamshell-style containers Seven sick people purchased or likely purchased Infinite Herbs organic basil in 2.5 oz clamshell-style containers sold from Trader Joe’s. What You Should Do What Businesses Should Do Symptoms of Salmonella Source: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/basil-04-24/index.html
FDA: Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun – From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
Sun safety is always in season. It’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Sun exposure can cause sunburn, skin aging (such as skin spots, wrinkles, or “leathery skin”), eye damage, and skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Skin cancer is […]
CDC: Skin Infections
What are skin infections? Skin infections occur when bacteria infect the skin and sometimes the deep tissue beneath the skin. Cellulitis is a common type of skin infection that causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area of the skin. Another type of skin infection is skin abscess, which is a collection of pus under the skin. […]
CDC: Dengue Symptoms and Treatment
Key Facts Symptoms The most common symptom of dengue is fever with any of the following: Symptoms of dengue typically last 2–7 days. Most people will recover after about a week. Treatment Symptoms of dengue can become severe within a few hours. Severe dengue is a medical emergency. Severe dengue Symptoms of severe dengue Warning signs of […]
CDC: Prevent High Cholesterol
By living a healthy lifestyle, you can help keep your cholesterol in a healthy range and lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Make healthy eating choices Your body makes all of the cholesterol it needs, so you do not need to obtain cholesterol through foods. Eating lots of foods high in saturated fat […]
FDA: Tattoo Removal – Options and Results
Sometimes people get a permanent tattoo then later decide they no longer want it. Life situations change or maybe the tattoo just didn’t come out as hoped. Removing a tattoo isn’t as easy as it might seem. It can be painful, and risks include possible scarring and infection. When done by a trained health care […]
CDC: HIV Testing and Youth
Overview Almost half of young people (aged 13-24) with human immunodeficiency virus or HIV do not know they have it. For youth who test negative, testing services can connect them to HIV prevention resources. Youth who test positive can be connected to health services and take medicine to treat HIV. Treating HIV means taking medicine to lower […]