Cleveland Case Suggests Tainted Eye Drops Were Harming Vision Months Before CDC Alert
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Months before U.S. health officials warned that tainted eye drops were causing vision loss and even death, a Cleveland woman lost the sight in her eye in a case that puzzled her doctors.The 72-year-old went to …
Learn MoreCelebrating Mother’s Day When Your Mom Has Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mother’s Day can require some creative thinking when your mom has dementia.“Mother’s Day is a time to honor the special mother figures in your life, and if your loved one lives with dementia, it can continue to…
Learn More1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cancer Survivors With Functional Limitation
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to 2018, there was a more than twofold increase in the number of cancer survivors reporting functional limitations, according to a research letter published online May 11 in JAMA Oncology.Vishal R. …
Learn MoreDog Walking-Associated Injury Burden Is Considerable, Increasing
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dog walking is associated with a considerable injury burden, according to a study published online April 14 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.Ridge Maxson, from Johns Hopkins University School of Med…
Learn MoreSeat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who use a Peloton exercise bike at home should check their model number immediately.A recall of 2 million bikes with the model number PL01 was issued Thursday. People should stop using them immediately…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer Disease-Linked Agitation
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medication to treat agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA gave supplemental approval for Rexulti (brexpiprazole) oral tablets on Th…
Learn MoreFDA Eases Rules on Gay Men Donating Blood
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday finalized the elimination of certain restrictions that prevented healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood.Instead of requiring men who have sex with m…
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