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Healthy Habits May Be Strike Against Stroke

Every year, more women than men have strokes, according to the National Stroke Association. Healthy lifestyle choices like eating right and exercise, however, may keep stroke at bay.

Eating Healthy May Be More Expensive

Despite the connection between diet and health, not everyone buys healthy food. One barrier to eating healthy may be hard for some to overcome.

New York Company Recalls Pan Fried Anchovies Due to Possible Health Risk

HAR Maspeth Corp. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 2 ounce and 4 ounce packages of Jinga “Pan Fried Anchovies” due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

Nursing Home Infection Rates Rose

As people age, nursing homes are often a good option for around-the-clock care. But new research found that nursing home patients faced an increasing risk for infections.

Buddy's Kitchen Recalls Meat and Poultry Due to Possible Listeria

Buddy’s Kitchen, a Burnsville, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 62,488 pounds of meat and poultry products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Prehabilitation Could Help Knee and Hip Replacement Patients Recover

With the number of total knee and hip replacements on the rise, doctors are looking for ways to reduce the amount of care needed after surgery. Prehabilitation (physical therapy before surgery) could help patients recover faster and save money.

Researchers Find Possible Link Between Tobacco and Oral HPV

Smoking has been tied to health issues of all types. Now, smokers might have another reason to kick the habit — oral human papillomavirus (HPV).

Eyelea Injection Receives FDA Approval for Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection for the treatment of Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO).

California Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Flaw

Galant Food Company, a San Leandro, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 410 pounds of beef products because the meat filling used in the products did not meet its cooking critical limit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Chimerix Rx to be Provided for Potential Use in Ebola Patients

Chimerix, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need, today announced that brincidofovir has been provided for potential use in patients with Ebola Virus Disease.

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