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Bird flu virus detected in pasteurized milk: FDA

Health
Rachel Carter

Particles of bird flu were detected in some samples of pasteurized milk, though the virus in that form is not a threat ...

Exclusive-Synchron, a rival to Musk’s Neuralink, readies large-scale brain implant trial

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

By Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Synchron Inc, a rival to Elon Musk‘s Neuralink brain implant startup, is preparing to recruit patients ...

Idiopathic hypersomnia patient says doctors dismissed her as lazy

Health
Rachel Carter

Health By Tracy Swartz Published April 7, 2024, 3:47 p.m. ET A North Carolina woman who found herself dozing off all the ...

FDA warning over ‘gut-boosting’ pills that contain other people’s POOP, amid links to deadly bacterial infections

Health
Rachel Carter

You might not think that eating poop sounds like a good idea, but it is in fact an emerging – and even ...

The Supreme Court puts the GOP’s abortion dilemma back in the spotlight: From the Politics Desk

Politics
Amanda Smith

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest ...

US FDA approves Italfarmaco’s drug for Duchenne muscle-wasting disorder

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

By Mariam Sunny and Sruthi Narasimha Chari (Reuters) – The U.S. FDA has approved privately held Italfarmaco Group’s drug to treat Duchenne ...

Ground cinnamon brands have elevated lead levels, FDA warns. Here’s what to know — and what to do next.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Six brands of cinnamon sold at discount retailers including Family Dollar were found to be contaminated with lead, according to a new ...

The first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor just got cleared by the FDA

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

What you need to know about continuous glucose monitors following the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter device. (Getty Images) Continuous glucose ...

Forever chemicals will no longer be in your microwave popcorn bags and fast food wrappers. What to know.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Food packaging like burger wrappers and take-out containers have long contained forever chemicals. The FDA says it’s stopping that. (Getty Creative) You ...

From burnt toast, to sweeteners and mobile phones… the biggest cancer myths debunked

Health
Rachel Carter

Claims that eating burnt toast and keeping your phone in your pocket will lead to cancer have circulated for years. But what’s ...