Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking, Evidence Says

Vaping appears to act as a gateway to cigarette smoking among young people, a new evidence review says.

E-cigarettes also were significantly linked to risk of asthma and substance use, researchers reported Aug. 19 in the journal Tobacco Control.

“The consistency in the evidence is striking,” said lead researcher ...

Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson's Disease, Study Says

Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says.

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels.

It’s already known to increase people’s risk of ...

AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines.

In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between 6 months and 2 years of age. For older children, shots are also advised but ultimately ...

FDA Approves Wegovy to Treat Serious Liver Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious form of fatty liver disease.

The approval makes Wegovy the only GLP-1 therapy cleared to treat adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and moderate to advanced liver fibrosis. About 14...

Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over FDA Warning About Radiation Risk

If you’ve purchased frozen shrimp from Walmart lately, you may want to hold off on serving it for dinner.

Walmart is recalling certain frozen shrimp products sold under its Great Value brand after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that the seafood may be at risk for radioactive contamination.

The frozen shrimp ...