Browsing: Health

French authorities seized 13 tonnes of honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs in 2024, raising health concerns over a growing black-market trend involving dangerous, drug-laced products.

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato as a standalone therapy, marking a breakthrough for treatment-resistant depression and offering rapid relief to patients with unmet medical needs.

The FDA redefines “healthy” food after 30 years, prioritizing nutrient-rich options and excluding sugary snacks to combat chronic diseases in the U.S.

A Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has affected 68 people in 19 states, prompting urgent recalls by FDA. Consumers are warned to discard recalled cucumbers to prevent further illnesses.

An E. coli outbreak tied to Grimmway Farms carrots has caused one death, 15 hospitalizations, and led to a nationwide recall affecting popular brands such as Wegmans and Trader Joe’s.

WHO has identified 17 pathogens as top priorities for vaccine R&D to tackle major health threats, highlighting HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, aiming to save millions of lives globally.

EU health officials call for improved flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among elderly across Member States, citing suboptimal uptake in many countries amid rising seasonal risks.

Greece has imposed a 10-day ban on livestock movement after detecting 104 cases of pox in sheep and goats. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed that the virus does not affect humans.

The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness.

WHO warns of “collective amnesia” regarding COVID-19 and urges action to protect vulnerable groups from ongoing threats posed by respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.