Veronica Hackethal

Mar 22, 2024 | sharecare.com | Veronica Hackethal

Updated on March 22, 2024. Since the first biosimilar was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015, 46 others have also received FDA-approval. Why is this a big deal? High costs prevented or delayed nearly 13 million U.S. adults from getting their medications in the years leading up to the COVID pandemic, according to a 2021 analysis conducted by the nonprofit Urban Institute.

Nov 9, 2023 | sharecare.com | Veronica Hackethal

Updated on January 8, 2024. For more than 20 years, U.S. health officials have recommended with rare exceptions that everyone ages 6 months and older get an annual flu shot to help protect themselves and others against this seasonal virus and related complications. But recent research adds to a growing pile of evidence that the flu shot—as well as some other widely available vaccines—could help reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

Jul 13, 2023 | sharecare.com | Veronica Hackethal

Medically reviewed in July 2023 Updated on July 14, 2023 The artificial sweetener aspartame may possibly cause cancer, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) released on July 14. The report was a joint effort between the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, an independent research organization as well as cancer research agency within the WHO), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).

Jul 12, 2023 | sharecare.com | Veronica Hackethal

Mar 2, 2023 | sharecare.com | Veronica Hackethal