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Worried about safety? Spray tan ingredients explained by dermatologists
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (843+ words) Most spray tans use a short list of active and supporting ingredients to create temporary color while hydrating the skin and promoting skin health. Reviewing the ingredient list offers insight into how spray tans can fit into healthy skin practices....
Recall alert: Chocolate bars sold nationwide recalled over possible Salmonella contamination
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (139+ words) The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of chocolate bars that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The bars were made by Spring & Mulberry with the recall involving a single lot, #0025255, of the Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar,…...
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson visits cancer patients at UPMC Hillman
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) PITTSBURGH " Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson visited with cancer patients as part of the NFL's Crucial Catch initiative. At UPMC Hillman, Thompson met with patients and shared his personal story of how he lost his mom and grandfather to cancer....
Recall alert: Nearly 90K bottles of children’s ibuprofen recalled for foreign substance
21+ hour, 50+ min ago (156+ words) The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall of nearly 90,000 bottles of children's medication. The FDA said that 89,592 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension were recalled. The dosage is 100 mg per 5mL. The bottles held 4 fl. oz. (120 mL) and were…...
Delay in diagnosis: Why getting answers takes so long
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (861+ words) A delay in diagnosis can come from many factors, like many conditions sharing similar symptoms, sequential testing rather than immediate, and specialists having a long wait time of months at a time. Waiting for a medical diagnosis is one of…...
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s oral pill for psoriasis, company says
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (252+ words) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Johnson & Johnson's oral pill for psoriasis, the company said. In a news release, Johnson & Johnson said that the FDA approved Icotyde (icotrokinra) to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults and…...
No longer Jenny: CSC-867-5309 now rings cancer hotline
2+ day, 18+ min ago (244+ words) One of the most famous phone numbers in music is now helping people with cancer. In the 80s, 867-5309 was Jenny's phone number thanks to Tommy Tutone. But now it is the phone number for a cancer hotline, something that the one-hit-wonder…...
Pittsburgh bar passes health inspection after video of rat on its taps goes viral
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (120+ words) PITTSBURGH " A local bar has passed its health inspection after a video of a rat on its taps went viral. The Urban Tap in Pittsburgh's South Side said they took recommendations from the Allegheny County Health Department on how to…...
Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation to host third event focusing on student-athletes’ mental health
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (406+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation will host its third annual symposium on student-athlete mental health at PPG Paints Arena on April 15, 2026. The free educational event, titled "Mental Health and Student-Athletes: Managing the Invisible Injury," is held in collaboration with UPMC…...
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania names new president, CEO
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (140+ words) PITTSBURGH " Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania has named a new president and CEO. Stephanie Phillips is taking on the roles with more than 20 years of experience in reproductive rights advocacy. Planned Parenthood said Phillips has worked with the organization since…...