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Over 80K bottles of mouthwash recalled nationwide due to label issue
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Over 80K bottles of mouthwash recalled nationwide due to label issue

Health Care News – Read More The recall is classified as Class III, the FDA’s lowest risk level, meaning it’s “not likely to cause adverse health…

Costco recalls beignets sold in 23 states due to undeclared allergen
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Costco recalls beignets sold in 23 states due to undeclared allergen

Health Care News – Read More “We are sorry for any inconvenience this recall may have caused,” Costco says. 

Warren, Sanders, Wyden warn Equifax over profiting off Medicaid work requirements
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Warren, Sanders, Wyden warn Equifax over profiting off Medicaid work requirements

Health Care News – Read More A trio of Senate Democrats are warning the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax against price gouging for its services as…

Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk
February 4, 2026·7 min read

Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk

Health – The Conversation – Read More Consuming less highly processed foods and sugary drinks and more whole grains can meaningfully improve your health. fizkes/iStock via…

Illinois joins WHO’s global disease network
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Illinois joins WHO’s global disease network

Health Care News – Read More Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) announced Tuesday that his state is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert…

Plastic surgeons organization recommends delaying gender-affirming surgery until 19; Trump admin applauds position
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Plastic surgeons organization recommends delaying gender-affirming surgery until 19; Trump admin applauds position

Health Care News – Read More The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) on Tuesday published a position statement recommending that surgeons delay “gender-related breast/chest, genital,…

Octavia Spencer and Sofia Vergara Team Up in Super Bowl Ad Tackling Kidney Warning Signs
February 4, 2026·6 min read

Octavia Spencer and Sofia Vergara Team Up in Super Bowl Ad Tackling Kidney Warning Signs

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Octavia Spencer (left) and Sofia Vergara (right). Detect the SOS Collective Actors Octavia Spencer and Sofia Vergara will appear in…

Fewer Cervical Cancer Screenings Needed for Females Vaccinated Against HPV
February 4, 2026·5 min read

Fewer Cervical Cancer Screenings Needed for Females Vaccinated Against HPV

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A recent study shows that women who’ve received the HPV vaccine may require fewer cervical cancer screenings. Image Credit:…

Oral Semaglutide Lowers Heart Failure Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes
February 3, 2026·6 min read

Oral Semaglutide Lowers Heart Failure Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Emerging evidence suggests that oral semaglutide may reduce the risk of heart failure–related events in people with type 2…

Tirzepatide, Hormone Therapy May Aid Weight Loss After Menopause
February 3, 2026·5 min read

Tirzepatide, Hormone Therapy May Aid Weight Loss After Menopause

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A combination of hormone therapy and the GLP-1 drug tirzepatide may promote weight loss in postmenopausal females. Image Credit:…