MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Following a recall of millions of its breathing machines that began in mid-2021, Philips Respironics announced Monday that it would halt sales of all such machines within the United States. The machines include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices used by people withContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Teens who turn to nicotine, alcohol or marijuana are more likely to think about suicide, feel depressed or anxious,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana has a reputation for being harmless, but frequent tokers are more likely to suffer from asthma, a new study shows. Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who’ve used weed within the past 30 days, researchers reported recently in the journal PreventiveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan . 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The maker of Robitussin has recalled eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups. The products, which are made by Haleon, may be contaminated with a microbe, and “in immunocompromised individuals, the useContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cases of salmonella linked to recalled charcuterie meats have doubled in just over two weeks, triggering an expansion of the recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. “Since the last update on January 5, 2024, 23 more illnesses haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many studies have found that getting high on weed and then getting behind the wheel is dangerous for young drivers, and now new research finds it’s no different for seniors. In a driving-simulator experiment, seniors who were long-term marijuana smokers were weaving inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s no link at all between weed use and a person’s use of illicit opioids, one way or the other, a new review concludes. Cannabis isn’t a gateway drug that can spark a person’s desire to try narcotics, results show. On the otherContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conclude in newly released documents that marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions and it should be reclassified as a less dangerous drug. Not only that, the review foundContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The Quaker Oats Co has widened a recall of granola bars and cereals that was first announced in December, adding more products that may potentially be contaminated with salmonella. The products were sold in all U.S. states and territories, with a full listContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana might help ease chronic pain, but it also slightly increases a patient’s risk of a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, a new study says. Patients treated with medical cannabis had a nearly 1% increased risk of being diagnosed with a heart rhythmContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana can help folks better enjoy a good workout, but it’s not going to boost their athletic performance, a new study has found. A small group of runners reported greater enjoyment and a more intense “runner’s high” when they exercised after usingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak that’s already sickened 24 people is triggering the recall of charcuterie meats sent to Sam’s Club distribution centers nationwide. “On January 3, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products,” theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy to see the immediate health hazards of wildfire smoke, as people struggle to breathe through a sooty haze. But a new study finds that harmful chemicals found in wildfire smoke can linger in a person’s home for weeks after the immediateContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said. That’s up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and PreventionContinue Reading