Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall

A batch of pet food has been voluntarily recalled nationwide after a cat in Oregon died of bird flu, an illness state officials linked to contaminated food.

The recall, according to a news release published Dec. 25, 2024, involves Northwest Naturals’ Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food with sell-by dates between May 21, 2026, an...

Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests

Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke.

Women are 80% more likely to report that they don’t take cholesterol-lowering medications as prescribed, a new study shows.

They’re also 53% more likely to not take blood thinners that could prevent a follow-up str...

Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?

Very early-stage breast cancers are notoriously tough to spot via mammograms, but new technology might make detection easier.

According to a new study published recently in the Journal of Biophotonics, Scottish researchers are combining AI with high-tech "laser analysis" to spot changes in circulating blood that could signal the ...

Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits

Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep.

But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose -- teaching children about the benefits of good sleep.

Analysis of four traditional children’s tales show that the fanciful stories contain important lessons ab...

Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers

That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer.

A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, per the results published in the journal Cancer.

“Even decaffeinated coffee had some positive...

Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health

New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing.

In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in the United States, raised the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney complications among those over 65.

The findings, published recently in the...