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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsStorageSimilar SupplementsFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions Storage Similar Supplements FAQ Jiaogulan(Gynostemma pentaphyllum), is sold as a supplement that’s reputed to fightdiabetes,high cholesterol, andanxiety.It’s an herb from a climbing vine found in Asia and is used intraditional Chinese medicine (TCM)to treat a variety of conditions. Jiaogulan is also known as fairy herb and southern ginseng....

Key TakeawaysJif peanut butter is once again safe to eat.The CDC and FDA have declared the end of a Jif peanut butter salmonella outbreak, which previously caused the company to recall 49 products this June.After a brief hiatus, it is once again peanut butter jelly time.A salmonella outbreak forced peanut butter company Jif to issue a voluntary recall of 49 products in June.Only yesterday did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declare the outbreak over....

Key TakeawaysFirst Lady Jill Biden underwent a minimally-invasive procedure called Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer.The procedure is particularly effective for Biden’s cancer type, basal cell carcinoma.Biden was scheduled for Mohs surgery after identifying a cancerous growth above her eye during a routine skin check.Jill Biden has returned to the White House after being treated for basal cell carcinoma yesterday. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common—and an easily-treated—form of skin cancer....

Key TakeawaysJN.1 is the most common COVID-19 variant in the U.S. right now.This variant currently causes 84% of cases of the virus.JN.1 symptoms can be confused with those of seasonal allergies.The JN.1 COVID variant emerged in the U.S. in November of 2023 and quickly started gaining steam in the country. Now, it’s responsible for nearly 84% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.—and that dominance is coinciding with peak allergy season.Data currently suggest that COVID-19 severity indicators, including hospitalizations and deaths, are on the decline right now....

Key TakeawaysJN.1 is now a COVID variant of interest (VOI), according to the World Health Organization.While JN.1 does not appear to pose a greater threat to public health than other variants, cases are ticking up fast.Vaccines and masking are still the go-to ways to protect yourself and others against COVID as well as other respiratory viruses going around this winter. Key Takeaways JN.1 is now a COVID variant of interest (VOI), according to the World Health Organization....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow You Get ItRisk FactorsSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How You Get It Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common, preventable fungal infection mainly affecting the groin, inner thighs, and buttocks. These are warm parts of the body where moisture can accumulate, providing the ideal environment for the fungi to grow. Jock itch is so-named because it commonly affects athletes who pass the fungus to others in locker rooms through wet towels and clothing....

Key TakeawaysJoe Biden suffered minor fractures to his foot while playing with his dog.With correct treatment, the type of injury he sustained generally heals in a few months with a walking boot for support. Key Takeaways Joe Biden suffered minor fractures to his foot while playing with his dog.With correct treatment, the type of injury he sustained generally heals in a few months with a walking boot for support. On Sunday, November 29,President-Elect Joe Biden announced that he had injured his right footafter he fell while playing with his dog, Major, a German Shepherd rescue, the day before....

Key TakeawaysRare cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been reported in people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.These cases surfaced within 42 days of vaccination and most commonly in men over the age of 50.Health authorities say that people with a history of GBS may receive any FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine, but should first consider mRNA options. Key Takeaways Rare cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been reported in people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine....

UPDATEOn June 11, 2021, the FDA ruled that about 60 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses produced at the Baltimore facility must be discarded. UPDATE On June 11, 2021, the FDA ruled that about 60 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses produced at the Baltimore facility must be discarded. Key TakeawaysA manufacturing error at a plant in Baltimore resulted in bulk Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine material being discarded.The FDA is investigating the cause of the error....

Key Themes From Our SurveyVaccine hesitancy jumped after the FDA paused the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to blood clot concerns.Unvaccinated people are becoming more concerned about vaccine side effects and less worried about the pandemic.A nationwide push to increase easy access to vaccination is the way forward. Key Themes From Our Survey Vaccine hesitancy jumped after the FDA paused the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to blood clot concerns....

Key TakeawaysJohnson & Johnson is recalling five aerosol sunscreens that have small amounts of benzene, a carcinogen.People who own these sunscreens should discontinue use and discard them immediately.The company is voluntarily recalling the products. No adverse health consequences have been reported so far. Key Takeaways Johnson & Johnson is recalling five aerosol sunscreens that have small amounts of benzene, a carcinogen.People who own these sunscreens should discontinue use and discard them immediately....

Key TakeawaysJohnson & Johnson reports a second dose of its COVID-19 vaccine could increase antibody levels nine-fold based on new interim data.The FDA has yet to authorize a Johnson & Johnson booster.Experts say a Johnson & Johnson booster could help reach vulnerable populations who initially did not have access to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Key Takeaways Johnson & Johnson reports a second dose of its COVID-19 vaccine could increase antibody levels nine-fold based on new interim data....

Key Takeaways The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday added anew warningfor the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, saying it may trigger a rare autoimmune disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). About 100 preliminary cases of the syndrome have been reported after the distribution of nearly 13 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States. Of these cases, 95 were serious and required hospitalization and there was one death, per the FDA statement....