FDA said it has received more than 116,000 reports about the respiratory devices since April 2021, which have been found to break down and cause serious health hazards including choking, inhalation of foreign particles and increased risk of #cancer.
#SleepApnea #MedicalDevices #HealthNews #Philips
https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-500-deaths-linked-recalled-181136891.html
#SleepApnea #MedicalDevices #HealthNews #Philips
https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-500-deaths-linked-recalled-181136891.html
Yahoo News
More than 500 deaths may be linked to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines, FDA says
Philips sleep apnea machines, which have been recalled and linked to 500 deaths, are now the subject of a $400 million plus class-action settlement.
Children's MMR vaccine rate drops 2%, 250,000 kindergarteners vulnerable to measles: CDC
#Vaccines #Vaccination #HealthNews
https://www.yahoo.com/news/childrens-mmr-vaccine-rate-drops-195400971.html
#Vaccines #Vaccination #HealthNews
https://www.yahoo.com/news/childrens-mmr-vaccine-rate-drops-195400971.html
Yahoo News
Children's MMR vaccine rate drops 2%, 250,000 kindergarteners vulnerable to measles: CDC
National MMR coverage has dropped 2% from the 2019-2021 school year to the 2022-2023 school year, which means approximately 250,000 kindergartners are at risk for measles infection around the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
#Cancer-causing chemical found in Clinique, Clearasil #acne treatments, U.S. lab reports
#SkinCare #InformedChoice #HealthNews
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/cancer-causing-chemical-found-in-clinique-clearasil-acne-treatments-us-lab-reports/ar-BB1jrq16
#SkinCare #InformedChoice #HealthNews
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/cancer-causing-chemical-found-in-clinique-clearasil-acne-treatments-us-lab-reports/ar-BB1jrq16
MSN
Cancer-causing chemical found in Clinique, Clearasil acne treatments, U.S. lab reports
(Reuters) -High levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in some acne treatments from brands including Estee Lauder's Clinique, Target's Up & Up and Reckitt Benckiser-owned Clearasil, said independent U.S. laboratory Valisure. Valisure has…
"Chicago’s Department of Public Health says it’s working to stop the spread of measles in the city following confirmation of two cases since 2019, one of which was a child living at the area’s largest migrant shelter."
#Measles #Chicago #HealthNews
https://wgntv.com/migrants-in-chicago/outcry-over-inhumane-conditions-inside-pilsen-shelter-after-child-diagnosed-with-measles/
#Measles #Chicago #HealthNews
https://wgntv.com/migrants-in-chicago/outcry-over-inhumane-conditions-inside-pilsen-shelter-after-child-diagnosed-with-measles/
"Some symptoms of low iron can look like those of long COVID."
#LongCOVID #Anemia #HealthNews
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/study-finds-between-low-iron-212658737.html
#LongCOVID #Anemia #HealthNews
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/study-finds-between-low-iron-212658737.html
Yahoo Life
Study Finds Link Between Low Iron and Long COVID
New research found that people with long COVID are more likely to have low iron levels. Here's what experts think that could mean.
Chicago to require migrants in shelters get vaccinated for measles, relaxes eviction policy
#Vaccines #Measles #HealthNews #InTheNews
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/migrants-chicago-measles-vaccine-shelter-stay-extension/
#Vaccines #Measles #HealthNews #InTheNews
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/migrants-chicago-measles-vaccine-shelter-stay-extension/
CBS News
Chicago to require migrants in shelters get vaccinated for measles, relaxes eviction policy
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The rule change comes after an outbreak in city shelters.
Life expectancy rises for first time in two years — but child deaths are spiking
#News #HealthNews #Children #ChildrensHealth #Mortality
https://nypost.com/2024/03/22/lifestyle/life-expectancy-rises-for-first-time-in-two-years/
#News #HealthNews #Children #ChildrensHealth #Mortality
https://nypost.com/2024/03/22/lifestyle/life-expectancy-rises-for-first-time-in-two-years/
New York Post
Life expectancy rises for first time in two years — but child deaths are spiking
America still lags far behind its developed nation peers.
More than half of #chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds
#Healthcare #HealthNews
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/more-than-half-of-chickenpox-diagnoses-are-wrong-study-finds/
#Healthcare #HealthNews
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/more-than-half-of-chickenpox-diagnoses-are-wrong-study-finds/
Ars Technica
More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds
Vaccination has dramatically reduced cases, making clinical diagnoses tricky.
CREEPY!
#AI #Health #Nutrition #HealthNews
https://news.sky.com/story/ai-to-watch-every-spoonful-you-eat-and-calculate-your-calorie-consumption-13147703
#AI #Health #Nutrition #HealthNews
https://news.sky.com/story/ai-to-watch-every-spoonful-you-eat-and-calculate-your-calorie-consumption-13147703
Sky News
AI to watch every spoonful you eat and calculate your calorie consumption
New technology is being developed that analyses video footage of you eating to decide the nutritional value of your diet.
Nursing homes falling further behind on vaccinating patients for COVID
#COVID19vaccines #NursingHomes #HealthNews
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/07/03/nx-s1-5021811/peak-covid-vaccine-nursing-home-patients-low-rate-fewer-than-half-summer-surge
#COVID19vaccines #NursingHomes #HealthNews
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/07/03/nx-s1-5021811/peak-covid-vaccine-nursing-home-patients-low-rate-fewer-than-half-summer-surge
NPR
Nursing homes falling further behind on vaccinating patients for COVID
COVID-19 continues to menace nursing homes across the US, but a new report reveals just four out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten their updated COVID shot since last fall.
“We observed that highly processed meat and soft drinks were a couple of the subgroups of ultra-processed food most strongly associated with mortality risk and eating a diet low in these foods is already recommended for disease prevention and health promotion.”
#UltraProcessedFoods #RightToKnow #InformedChoice #HealthNews
https://www.koin.com/news/health/2-types-of-ultra-processed-foods-strongly-linked-to-shorter-lifespans-study-findings-suggest/
#UltraProcessedFoods #RightToKnow #InformedChoice #HealthNews
https://www.koin.com/news/health/2-types-of-ultra-processed-foods-strongly-linked-to-shorter-lifespans-study-findings-suggest/
KOIN.com
2 types of ultra-processed foods ‘strongly’ linked to shorter lifespans, study findings suggest
Certain ultra-processed foods may be shortening your life, the results of a decades-long study indicate, according to researchers.
"No evidence" new #COVID variant LB.1 causes more severe disease, CDC says
#HealthNews
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-variant-lb-1-symptoms-no-evidence-more-severe/ via @CBSNews
#HealthNews
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-variant-lb-1-symptoms-no-evidence-more-severe/ via @CBSNews
CBS News
"No evidence" new COVID variant LB.1 causes more severe disease, CDC says
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
Personalised #vaccines are to be offered to #cancer patients as part of a #NHS trial.
#HealthNews
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ngrj04l6zo
#HealthNews
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ngrj04l6zo
BBC News
Cancer patients to trial 'personalised vaccines'
The developmental vaccines are made by analysing a patients' tumour to identify specific mutations.