THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say. Specifically, Black women who said they faced discrimination in employment, housing and in their interactions with the police were 26% more likely toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following hours of discussion over safety concerns, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended approval of a second RSV vaccine, this one made by GlaxoSmithKline, for use in Americans ages 60 and older. The panel’s recommendation was based largelyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Black men are more likely than others to die after surgery, according to a new study. Black men have a higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to Black women and white adults, and their odds of death afterContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While adult bed rails are marketed with safety in mind, they need to be used with caution, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises. “Many death and injury reports related to entrapment and falls for adult portable bed rail products and hospital bedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a tight vote, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisors on Tuesday recommended the approval of an RSV vaccine that could be used in Americans ages 60 and up. The vaccine, known as RENOIR, was developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. The sameContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has taken action to restrict imports of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine to prevent illicit use of the drug. While veterinarians use products containing xylazine to sedate large animals such as horses and deer,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Black patients struggle with dementia, they are less likely to receive helpful medications than their white peers, a new study warns. Researchers looked at how often patients received one or more of five classes of medications commonly given to dementia patients livingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again. Pedestrian deaths hit a 40-year high in 2021, and numbers for the first half of 2022 were up about 5% over the same period in 2021, according toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States is one of the few developed nations without federal paid sick leave protection, owing at least in part to concerns about potential harms to business, according to a new study. Yet, researchers studying the issue found that access to paidContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities. “As we enter this era of declining use of combustible tobacco and continued innovation in the e-cigarette industry, the societalContinue Reading