New Nonhormonal Drug Approved to Treat Menopause Symptoms

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new nonhormonal treatment to help women manage menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.

Elinzanetant (Lynkuet), a once-daily pill, is expected to be available within weeks.

These uncomfortable symptoms affect up to 80% of women during menopause and can last a ...

Major Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Wire Contamination Risk

A massive recall has been issued for more than 2.28 million pounds of ready-to-eat Golden Island pork jerky, which may contain pieces of metal wire.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall Oct. 24. It’s a Class I recall, meaning there is a reasonable probability that the u...

Neutrogena Makeup Wipes Recalled Due to Possible Bacteria

A voluntary recall has been announced for some lots of Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes.

Company testing detected the presence of a potentially harmful bacterium in the wipes.

Kenvue Brands, the Summit, New Jersey-based maker of the disposable wipes, is removing the affected product from shelves following an ...

Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked To Liver Scarring

Liver disease is usually caused by alcohol, fat buildup or hepatitis B and C.

But a widely used chemical might also contribute to liver scarring, researchers recently reported in the journal Liver International.

Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) might triple the risk of significant liver fibrosis — an excessive amo...

Donor Eggs Essential For Successful IVF After 40, Study Finds

Want to have successful IVF? If you’re an older woman, find some donor eggs.

Most successful fertility treatments for women 43 and older rely on donor eggs, researchers report in the journal Population Studies.

Success rates in that age group remain below 5% when using a woman’s own eggs (not previously frozen), ...

Gene Test Might Spare Biopsy Surgery For Some Melanoma Patients

An already-available genetic test might spare some melanoma patients from a surgical procedure to see whether their cancer has spread to their lymph nodes.

About 93% of people classified as low risk by the genetic test had no cancer in their lymph nodes, researchers recently reported in JAMA Surgery.

These folks — repr...