WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A recall of more than a dozen types of Philips breathing machines because of potential cancer risks has millions of Americans struggling to find replacements to deal with sleep disorders, breathing problems and respiratory emergencies. The recall involves certain Respironics BiPAP (bi-level positiveContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Understanding your risk of heart disease can be as cutting-edge as the latest advances in genetic science – or as down-to-earth as a conversation with grandma. For inherited heart disease specialists, those factors overlap. Families can share a risk for severalContinue Reading
Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 18: Early data shows rise in breakthrough COVID cases among vaccinated. In a troubling new development, detailed data from seven U.S. states finds that the percentage of people infected with COVID-19 who’ve already been vaccinated is ticking upwards. Experts sayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary data from seven U.S. states show that the arrival of the Delta variant in July may be fueling a rise in breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated. At least 1 in every 5 new COVID-19 cases in six of these states haveContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Amid a surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant, a mask mandate for travelers and employees on U.S. airline flights and public transportation will be extended until Jan. 18, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Tuesday. Airline industryContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has sent a warning letter to a pet food company linked to contaminated food that may have caused illness or death in hundreds of dogs. The letter was issued after inspections of MidwesternContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Struggling with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a child is heart-breaking enough, but now new research confirms what many have long suspected: These patients will often continue to be plagued by ADHD symptoms as adults. Only about one in 10 kids with the disorderContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States are severely underrepresented in clinical trials testing cutting-edge treatments for pancreatic cancer, researchers say. “There are a ton of obstacles to get these patients into clinical trials,” said senior author Dr. Jose Trevino, chairman ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It could have been a slam-dunk, but fewer than 3 out of 4 fans at the March Madness basketball tournament wore masks correctly, a new study reports. Mask mandates at sporting events, concerts and other large indoor gatherings play an important role inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Foods rich in vitamin D may help protect younger adults against colon cancer, researchers report. While colon cancer is decreasing overall, cases among younger adults have been on the rise. The trends dovetail with a decline in vitamin D intake from foods suchContinue Reading