Fresh Start receives $1.3 million grant from JPMorgan Chase to help women of color with mental health
PHOENIX — Fresh Start Women’s Foundation announced Wednesday that it is offering expanded services throughout the Valley for women of color through a $1.3 million, three-year grant from JPMorgan Chase. The Phoenix-based nonprofit provides resources to help women overcome adversity and achieve self-sufficiency. As part of its Impact Program, it is expanding its resources to […]
FDA changes blood donor rules for gay and heterosexual donors
The Food and Drug Administration said it has finalized its recommendations for blood donations that will likely allow more gay men to donate blood. The new recommendations will also have an impact on heterosexual people. The FDA previously had stipulated that any man who had sex with another man within the past three months would […]
FDA advisers vote unanimously in favor of allowing 1st over-the-counter birth control pill
Medical and scientific experts advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have voted in favor of allowing a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription. “The large body of evidence on the safety and effectiveness is very reassuring,” said one adviser, Dr. Kathryn Curtis. The FDA will now take this nonbinding recommendation into […]
Study shows exercise reduces risk of 13 cancers
Here’s a new incentive to get your workout in. A new study finds exercise can reduce the risk of 13 different cancers and you don’t have to move like an Olympian to have an impact. The American Cancer Society asked 1.4 million people to keep physical activity logs and track the impact of weight loss, […]
New draft guidance drops breast cancer screening age from 50 to 40 for women with average risk
Most women with average risk should start screening for breast cancer at age 40, and they should get screened every other year through age 74, according to new draft guidance Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a federally appointed group whose decisions guide insurance policies. Prior task force recommendations said women should start […]
COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in 2022, CDC data shows
COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2022, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was the third leading cause of death in the first two years of the pandemic, but there were about half as many deaths from it in 2022 […]
Hotter, more persistent heat waves pose major risks for older population
PHOENIX — Heat waves fueled by climate change are arriving earlier, growing more intense and lasting longer, creating higher risks of illness and death for older people who are especially vulnerable to hot weather. In America’s hottest big metro, older people accounted for most of the people who died last summer in broiling heat inside […]
General Mills issues voluntary recall for some types of popular flour brand
Select bags of Gold Medal flour are being voluntarily recalled by manufacturer General Mills for the possible presence of salmonella, according to a company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website. Salmonella was detected during a sampling of the 5-pound bag of the product, the company said. The bags of 2, 5, […]
New report reveals popular diets rank lower for heart health
The American Heart Association released a report Thursday that ranked the top 10 diets according to their guidelines for heart-healthy eating. Researchers found that some of the most popular diets – like keto and Paleo — ranked lower for heart health. Nutritionist Maya Feller spoke to “Good Morning America” about the results of the study […]
Lyme disease vaccine could be on the horizon
COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna has recently announced two new vaccine candidates that could prevent Lyme disease. There is currently no approved vaccine for humans in the United States, after a previous one was pulled off the market in 2002 due to low consumer demand. However, with the rise of tick-borne illnesses in recent years due to the […]