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24Aug
2023

Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?

Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Stroll past the supplements in any drugstore and you’ll find broad claims about fish oil helping everything from heart and brain health, to joints, eyes and immune systems. But you just might be wasting your money, according to a new study.“We know from recent large, randomized trials that fish oil supplements do not prevent heart disease in the general population, but yet they are one of the most common supplements taken, often by people who still believe they will benefit their heart,” said lead study author Joanna Assadourian, fourth-year medical student at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.The authors researched what these labels actually say, using data from labels of on-market fish oil supplements, to measure the frequency...

Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to...

23 August 2023
Don`t Use Dr. Berne`s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA SaysWEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops—Eye Repair because the drops may be contaminated with bacteria, fungus or both.Specific microbes isolated from FDA testing include Bacillus (a bacterium) and fungal Exophiala in the Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution. In the LightEyez MSM Eye Drops—Eye Repair, FDA testing detected bacteria including Pseudomonas, Mycobacterium, Mycolicibacterium and Methylorubrum. The Dr. Berne’s products are distributed by Dr....

Low-Cal vs. Fasting Diets: How Does Each Affect the...

22 August 2023
Low-Cal vs. Fasting Diets: How Does Each Affect the Microbiome?TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the array of different microorganisms found in the human gut, more is better: A more diverse microbiome is a healthier microbiome.Now, initial results of a small, ongoing study suggests that weight loss through either intermittent fasting or a calorie-restricted diet can improve that diversity.After tracking calorie-control dieters and intermittent fasters for three months, both had significantly improved microbiome diversity, said study author Maggie Stanislawski, an assistant professor of biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado."The increase wasn’t greater in one group or the other,” she said.Each individual has a unique population of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses, in his or her gut....

Three Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From...

22 August 2023
Three Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant in Washington StateTUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths.The milkshakes were sold at Frugals restaurant in Tacoma, Wash.Only the Tacoma site of Frugals, a small fast-food chain in Washington and Montana, appears to have been affected, according to the Washington State Department of Health.Investigators found listeria in the ice cream machines, which were not cleaned correctly, health officials said. The restaurant had stopped using its ice cream machines on Aug. 8, but it can take up to 70 days for a person to develop listeria symptoms.People who are age 65 and older, have weakened immune systems or who are pregnant should call their health care provider if...

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 3 People in Connecticut, New York

17 August 2023
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 3 People in Connecticut, New YorkTHURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Public health officials are warning people about the risks of flesh-eating bacterial infections and how to avoid them after the deaths of three older adults on the northeast coast.Two of the deaths from vibriosis — an illness caused by the vibrio vulnificus bacteria — occurred in Connecticut residents. Two of the illnesses were connected to wound infections, news agencies reported. The third death took place in New York, on eastern Long Island. That death is still being investigated to determine the source of the infection, said N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul's office.All three victims were between 60 and 80 years old.The bacteria can be found in seawater and in raw or undercooked seafood, such as oysters. Vibriosis kills about 100 people...
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