The US Food and Drug Administration issued a software recall after a defective diabetes management iPhone app reportedly shut off insulin pumps, injuring at least 224 users. Initially approved by the FDA in February 2022, Tandem Medical Care’s t:connect iOS ...
Read More »From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Nearly 9,000 years ago, around the time that humans were first domesticating corn and pigs, some people in China were taming fungi. One such fungus, the mold Aspergillus oryzae, would go on to become ...
Read More »Study: Eating an avocado a day can help improve overall diet quality
As a superfood full of “healthy” fat, avocados are popular among health enthusiasts or those trying to support their overall well-being. According to a study published in Current Developments in Nutrition, consuming one avocado per day may also help “improve overall diet ...
Read More »Celery: A heart-healthy vegetable with cancer-fighting properties
Celery (Apium graveolens) is a low-calorie vegetable with long, fibrous stalks that you can eat raw or cooked. Despite its high water content, celery packs a nutritious punch and provides potent antioxidants that give it two remarkable health-supporting properties. According ...
Read More »Inside California’s $500 million investment in therapy apps for young people
This article was originally published on KFF Health News. With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body ...
Read More »Roll the tape: What KT Tape taught me about muscles, magnesium, and my limitations
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Read More »Why essential oils are necessary additions to your emergency stockpile
In a survival situation, you might find essential oils an incredibly handy survival item to have around. Not only are they useful for first aid, but they can also be utilized in a wide variety of applications. In an SHTF ...
Read More »5 Toxic ingredients that can be found in common cleaning products
In order to live a healthy lifestyle, you need to keep your home environment clean and free of harmful pollutants and toxins. Most people tend to use commercial cleaning products and disinfectants to keep their immediate living environment pristine and ...
Read More »5 Toxic ingredients that can be found in common cleaning products
In order to live a healthy lifestyle, you need to keep your home environment clean and free of harmful pollutants and toxins. Most people tend to use commercial cleaning products and disinfectants to keep their immediate living environment pristine and ...
Read More »Bird flu virus traces detected in 1 in 5 pasteurized cow milk samples
Genetic material from a particularly virulent strain of bird flu virus has been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, according to an April 25 update from the Food and Drug Administration. The tested milk came from a ...
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