Thinx period underwear lawsuit over PFAS settles for $4 million

Thinx, the first and arguably most well-known brand on the market, was sued for allegedly having toxic chemicals in their period underwear.

UK's top food watchdog: Bringing cake to the office is similar to secondhand smoke

Even the prime minister weighed in after the chair of the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency suggested that bringing cake into an office is similar to putting colleagues at risk with passive smoking.

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

As cannabis shops proliferate, concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children to partake of products labeled “mad mango,” “loud lemon” and “peach dream.”

Additives in processed meats linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

Researchers in France said foods such as certain bacon and sausage could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the meat industry continues to push back against claims made by health officials.

3 grizzly bears in Montana tested positive for bird flu, euthanized last fall

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a strain of the influenza virus that primarily infects birds, but can also infect humans. The virus is highly contagious and can be deadly.

Walgreens ends purchase limit on children's fever medication

An unusually fast start to the annual flu season, plus a spike in other respiratory illnesses, created a surge in demand for fever relievers.

US veterans in suicidal crisis now eligible for free emergency care at any facility

Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system for the new policy, which includes inpatient care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.

Yosemite National Park reinstates indoor mask mandate

The national park is contained within multiple counties. However, Mariposa County, California, has a high transmission of the virus.

China reports 60,000 COVID-related deaths since early December

The deaths were reported after complaints that China was failing to release data from its latest COVID-19 emergency.

CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control says that a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.

US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, report says

The American Cancer Society credited the overall decline to less smoking, advances in treatment, and other factors. Still, one form of cancer has increased in recent years.

Biden does not support gas stove ban, White House says

Concerns surrounding indoor air pollutants from gas stoves have made headlines after recent comments by a U.S. consumer safety official.

What is Mohs surgery? Jill Biden to undergo preventative skin cancer surgery

First lady Jill Biden is having a procedure known as Mohs surgery to remove a potentially cancerous lesion above her right eye. Here’s what the surgery entails.

Pentagon: COVID-19 vaccine no longer mandated for troops

The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.