THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday said the abortion pill mifepristone could remain available for now. But the court’s judges added some provisions to their ruling: A block on mailing the pill to patients as well as stays on other measures the federalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Juul Labs on Wednesday reached a $462 million settlement with several states over the aggressive marketing of its electronic cigarettes to minors. This latest settlement includes New York, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Mexico. Juul settled with WestContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It sounds like the stuff of a vampire novel, but for people with a group of rare genetic disorders, exposure to sunlight can cause excruciating pain. Now, an experimental medication is showing promise for helping them better tolerate the light of day. InContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whether the gender of a blood donor could affect the recipient’s survival was an unanswered question in medicine. Until now. “Some observational studies had suggested female donor blood might be linked with a higher risk of death among recipients compared to male donorContinue Reading
Federal appeals court keeps abortion pill available temporarily. However, the ruling blocks getting mifepristone through the mail and rolls back other steps the government had taken to improve access. Read more New drug may treat rare diseases that make sunlight exposure painful. Known as “shadow jumpers,” these patients experience excruciatingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As people with HIV live longer they’re at risk of premature heart disease. But a new study finds statin drugs can cut the risk of serious heart problems by more than one-third. The U.S. National Institutes of Health trial found the cholesterol-lowering drugsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Allergy and asthma sufferers may think their symptoms are harsher and lasting longer this spring. They’re not imagining it. The changing climate means that allergy seasons are starting about 20 days earlier, are 10 days longer and include 21% more pollen than theyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the immediate goal of bariatric surgery is to help obese patients shed significant weight, new research shows it may also reduce diabetes complications, including nerve damage. Investigators followed 127 weight-loss surgery patients for two years. They found the surgery led to aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to put the pedal to the metal in America’s transition to clean electric vehicles. The EPA today announced proposed federal emissions standards aimed at accelerating the move to electric cars and trucks. Once adopted, the standards areContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are intensifying efforts to crack down on illicit use of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine, which can cause painful and deadly side effects in humans. The drug, when mixed with the opioid fentanyl, has been designated an “emerging threat,” the Office ofContinue Reading