Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D, is facing conservative backlash after a recent social media post. The governor participated in a social media trend while promoting the Democratic ticket. The video was posted by podcaster Liz Plank and includes the song “Dilemma” by Nelly, showcasing a trend of hand-feeding food to someone. The Dorito chips held…

A new study released Wednesday, Oct. 9 might make you consider cleaning your bathroom. Researchers at Northwestern University found more than 600 different viruses living on shower heads and toothbrushes.  Many of the microbes on toothbrushes come from a mixture of the human mouth and surrounding environment. On shower heads, many come from water sources. …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long warned antidepressants have been linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors among the youth. To raise awareness, “black box” warnings have been put on these medications since 2005. Black box warnings, labels in bold black border on the medication or in the info pamphlet, highlight the medication’s risks. However,…

Two years after an Ivy League student’s death put the spotlight on a caffeinated beverage from Panera Bread, her family has settled with the restaurant chain. The family of  Sarah Katz, a 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student at the time of her death, reached a settlement Monday, Oct. 7, just days before the case was…

As the number of human cases of H5N1, also known as bird flu, grow, the United States announced on Friday, Oct. 4, that it is providing vaccine manufacturers with $72 million to double their ready-to-use bird flu vaccine stockpile. Manufacturers currently have nearly five million ready-to-use doses and expect to have about 10 million by…

A chemical that could offer better protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays has been on the market for over 20 years. But the chemical, bemotrizinol, hasn’t yet been on sale in the U.S. Now the federal government may finally be ready to approve bemotrizinol, which would be the first new sunscreen ingredient in decades.…

The approval of cytisine, a plant-based drug used for smoking cessation in several countries, is delayed in the U.S. due to the FDA’s request for additional safety data. Experts warn this could prevent thousands of Americans from quitting smoking. Cytisine has been available in countries like Canada and the U.K. for years and is known…

New research shows about 1 in 3 teen girls in the U.S. faces “period poverty,” meaning they either can’t afford or don’t have any access to menstrual products. The study from Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., also found period poverty appears to impact young people equally – no matter their race, ethnicity, neighborhood, or whether…

The European Commission, a branch of the European Union, wants to ensure Apple products like iPhones and iPads interact properly with headphones and smartwatches not designed by Apple. This is something Apple must comply with under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The commission announced Friday, Sept. 20, it is starting two “specification proceedings to assist…

Neuralink has received “breakthrough device” clearance from the FDA for its Blindsight implant, which offers priority FDA review but does not confirm a cure for blindness at this time.Blindsight is a technology designed to help restore limited vision using microelectrode arrays embedded in the visual cortex. Elon Musk claimed that Blindsight could enable those who…