A new COVID-19 variant called HV.1 has become the dominant strain in the United States and now accounts for nearly one-third of cases nationwide. The highly infectious omicron subvariant has been circulating in the U.S. since the summer. In October, HV.1 rapidly gained speed and overtook other variants, including EG.5, aka […]
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FDA recalls another 27 eye drop products: What you need to know as a consumer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled another batch of eye drops just weeks after it warned consumers about over two dozen eye drop products. On Wednesday, FDA announced that 27 products from brands including CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite Aid, Target’s Up & Up, Velocity Pharma, and Walmart were being recalled […]
U.S. Breaks Ground to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Kumasi
Kumasi, Ghana – U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer joined Ashanti Regional Minister Hon. Simon Osei Mensah today to break ground for a new state-of-the art maternal and child center at the HopeXchange Medical Center in Kumasi. The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has invested […]
November is National Diabetics Month…. By Dr. Eunice Cromwell
November is National Diabetes Month. The theme is “Take Charge of Tomorrow: Preventing Diabetes Health Problems”. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body metabolizes sugar (glucose). It occurs when your body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin or doesn’t produce enough insulin to maintain […]
FDA moves to ban drink additive linked to Thyroid issues and memory loss.
Nov. 2 (UPI) — The FDA has proposed a measure that would ban the use of brominated vegetable oil in the United States in response to evidence revealing the potential for adverse health effects in humans. The measure, proposed Thursday, would effectively revoke the current regulation that allows for the […]