[ad_1] Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub in his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday. He was 54. Learn more about the drug that was linked to his death in the article linked below. (David M. Benett) DEADLY DRUG – Here’s what to know about ketamine, the drug …
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[ad_1] More than a year after the federal government first cut off her disability benefits, Denise Woods drives nightly to strip malls, truck stops, and parking lots around Savannah, Georgia, looking for a safe place to sleep in her Chevy. Woods, 51, said she had rented a three-bedroom house she …
Read More »St. Louis nursing home closes without warning, leaving 170 residents displaced
[ad_1] The sudden closure of a Missouri nursing home on Dec. 15 has left 170 residents and their families surprised — with other ramifications as well. The Northview Village Nursing Home in northern St. Louis abruptly ceased operations, according to local reports. On Dec. 19, family members, care staff, …
Read More »Deep flaws in FDA oversight of medical devices — and patient harm — exposed in lawsuits and records
[ad_1] Living with diabetes, Carlton “PeeWee” Gautney Jr. relied on a digital device about the size of a deck of playing cards to pump insulin into his bloodstream. The pump, manufactured by device maker Medtronic, connected plastic tubing to an insulin reservoir, which Gautney set to release doses of the …
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[ad_1] If you received medical care any time this year, there’s a good chance you had a close encounter with artificial intelligence. Widely regarded as the breakout year for AI, 2023 ushered in a whole crop of new and improved tech tools, many of which have impacted the health and …
Read More »Publix Spinach and Fresh Express Spinach recalled due to listeria fears
[ad_1] Bagged spinach recalled over listeria concerns Bagged spinach recalled over listeria concerns 00:20 Fresh Express, the salad-mix maker behind two separate outbreaks that sickened more than 1,200 people in recent years, is now recalling two packaged spinach products sold by retailers in seven states due to possible listeria contamination. …
Read More »Recalled applesauce pouches now linked to more than 200 lead poisoning cases in 33 states, CDC says
[ad_1] Health authorities are now investigating at least 205 cases of lead poisonings across 33 different states linked to contaminated applesauce, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday. That’s up from 125 cases in the agency’s last weekly tally. The growing case count comes as the Food and …
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Read More »5 myths about ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry, according to doctors
[ad_1] After Matthew Perry’s cause of death was listed as “acute effects of ketamine” on Friday, experts are speaking out about misconceptions surrounding the drug. (Other conditions that contributed to Perry’s death, according to the autopsy report, included “coronary artery disease [and] buprenorphrine effects.” Also, “prescription medications and loose pills” …
Read More »Snacks pack more calories than a single meal for US adults, study finds
[ad_1] Nearly a quarter of the calories U.S. adults consume comes from snacks, according to a new study published in PLOS Global Public Health. Americans consume an average of 400 to 500 calories in snacks every day, which generally are lacking in protein, vitamins and minerals, the study found. That’s …
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