Dozens of doctors and nurses silently lined the hospital hallway in tribute: For a history-making two months, a pig’s kidney worked normally inside the brain-dead man on the gurney rolling past them. The dramatic experiment came to an end Wednesday as surgeons at NYU Langone Health removed the pig kidney… Read More
Report: iPhone 12 emits too much radiation
Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 by regulators in France, who say it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above safety standards for exposure in the European Union. The company disputed the findings and said the device complies with regulations. The French government agency that manages wireless communications frequencies… Read More
Prescription opioid shipments declined sharply even as fatal overdoses increased, data shows
The number of prescription opioid pills shipped in the U.S. in the second half of the 2010s decreased sharply even as a nationwide overdose crisis continued to deepen, according to data released Tuesday. The decline in painkiller prescriptions — finally dropping below the quantities sold in the mid-2000s when the… Read More
Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday against the… Read More
‘One Chip Challenge’ has become very extreme, experts say
A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online. Spicy food challenges… Read More
FDA, USDA specify the reason for this year’s food recalls
It’s not just E. coli. In recent weeks, U.S. consumers have seen high-profile food recalls for an unappetizing reason: They’re contaminated with foreign objects that have no place on a dinner plate. And while no one wants to bite down on stainless steel in peanut butter or bone fragments in… Read More
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID ahead of president’s meeting
First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said. President Joe Biden, 80, was tested for the virus following his wife’s positive test, but his results were negative. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would continue testing… Read More
Mitch McConnell’s doctor came forward Thursday with more info
The Senate is set to reconvene Tuesday… less than a week after the Senate Republican leader’s latest serious health scare. The elderly Senate Minority Leader McConnell, R-Ky., appeared to freeze up and remained silent for about 30 seconds during a news conference Wednesday, four months after suffering a concussion. McConnell… Read More
Top Dem senator tests positive for coronavirus
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy has tested positive for coronavirus, he said Wednesday. The Democrat announced Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and reluctantly had to postpone his one-week “Walk Across Connecticut.” Biden to Introduce “Biden Bucks”? [Sponsored] “Argh. I was super excited to start my annual Walk Across… Read More
Earplug lawsuit settled for $6 billion in favor of U.S. service members
Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by the company. The settlement, consisting of $5 billion in cash and $1… Read More
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