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  • A black man drinks a bottle of water after a race. (Photo: runffwpu/Pexels)

    Drinking Water

    Growing research has found that bottled water has its own challenges — and regular tap water may be better in most situations.Read More
    23 Jan 2025
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    Banned

    On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA announced the ban of Red No. 3, an artificial dye additive used to give thousands of food products a vibrant red color.Read More
    16 Jan 2025
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  • Weight Loss & GLP-1s

    You have likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity. But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work? Read More
    09 Jan 2025
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  • Black girl decorating a Christmas tree. (Photo: UPMC)

    Holiday Safety Tips

    From family get-togethers to shopping, the holidays can keep you busy. But wintry weather, holiday parties and festive decorations can pose a risk for children.Read More
    19 Dec 2024
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  • Woman with shingles on the skin she feels very painful. (Photo: Getty Images)

    Shingles

    Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. It lies dormant in the nervous system then reemerges as painful rashes.Read More
    12 Dec 2024
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A black man drinks a bottle of water after a race. (Photo: runffwpu/Pexels)

Drinking Water

23 Jan 2025
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arsenic, bottled water, drinking water, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, lead, nanoplastics, nitrates uranium, polyfluoralkyl substances, Safe Drinking Water Act, tap water
Growing research has found that bottled water has its own challenges — and regular tap water may be better in most situations.
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Maraschino cherries with stems. (Photo: Millefore Images/Getty Images)

Banned

16 Jan 2025
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artificial food dyes, erythrosine, FDA, Food & Drug Administration, hyperactivity, petroleum, Red No. 3, thyroid cancer
On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA announced the ban of Red No. 3, an artificial dye additive used to give thousands of food products a vibrant red color.
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Weight Loss & GLP-1s

09 Jan 2025
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blood glucose, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Preventon, diabetes, endocrine, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, GLP-1, insulin, Obesity, Ozempic, pancreas, Rybelsus, small instestine, Type 2 diabetes, UPMC, wegovy, weight loss
You have likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity. But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work?
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Black girl decorating a Christmas tree. (Photo: UPMC)

Holiday Safety Tips

19 Dec 2024
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cold weather, common cold, cooking, COVID-19, decorations, flu, holiday, safety, UPMC
From family get-togethers to shopping, the holidays can keep you busy. But wintry weather, holiday parties and festive decorations can pose a risk for children.
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Woman with shingles on the skin she feels very painful. (Photo: Getty Images)

Shingles

12 Dec 2024
Jean Gossman
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chickenpox, Eugene Fellin, Penn State Health, Penn State Health Medical Group, shingles, varicella zoster virus
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. It lies dormant in the nervous system then reemerges as painful rashes.
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Brighten the Season

05 Dec 2024
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Children's National Hospital, expectations, holidays, Kaushalendra Amatya, kids, routine, sadness, stress
The holiday season is often thought of as a magical time for families, but for some kids, it can also bring feelings of sadness or stress.
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