What the color of urine tells you about your health
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt | CNN As a urologist, I’ve learned to read the subtle signs in urine that can speak volumes about our well-being. It’s not just about frequency …
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Free STD in-home tests available for San Mateo County residents
Free and confidential in-home test kits to detect sexually transmitted infections are now available for San Mateo County residents, the county announced Monday. Home kits available for residents to use …
Experts say ‘diet weed’ can be dangerous
By Hunter Boyce | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA — “Diet weed” is a phrase used to describe Delta-8 products, which are often synthetic recreations of a chemical compound found in …
FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late
Ronnie Cohen | (TNS) KFF Health News In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to …
Fitness trackers find new symptom of depression — body temperature
Irene Wright | (TNS) The Charlotte Observer When a group of California researchers started a COVID-19 study in 2020 using fitness tracking rings, they didn’t know they would make a …
Do you need to rinse your chicken before you cook it?
By Casey Barber | CNN Despite what your elders may have told you, you don’t need to rinse raw chicken or any other poultry or meat before prepping and cooking …
5 steps you can take now to support your heart health
February is American Heart Month. Considering cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women in the United States, Heart Month serves as an important …
Zyn nicotine pouches are flying off shelves. Critics say they’re dangerous for kids
By Jordan Valinsky | CNN New York — Move over vapes, Americans appear to have a new addiction: Zyn, a tobacco-free nicotine pouch product, that has exploded in sales over …
What to know and how to protect yourself
By Sandee LaMotte | CNN A deadly outbreak of listeria in 11 states has been linked to dozens of dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks queso fresco and Cotija cheese, the US …
Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables. Try 4 tips to change that
Surprisingly, ninety percent of Americans don’t eat enough vegetables and fruit. That’s right, only one in ten of us is getting enough fruit and vegetables. While eating produce is a …