Paul Alexander, Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 Years, Dies age 78
Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jesus Jim énez Tags: Lungs Deaths (Obituaries) Dallas (Tex) Texas United States Poliomyelitis Iron Lung Source Type: news
Colon Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection
Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Colon and Colorectal Cancer Tests (Medical) Blood Colonoscopy Preventive Medicine New England Journal of Medicine Research Guardant Health Inc Source Type: news
Paul Alexander, Lawyer and TikTok Star Who Spent Decades in Iron Lung, Dies at 78
Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jesus Jim énez Tags: Lungs Deaths (Obituaries) Dallas (Tex) Texas United States Poliomyelitis Iron Lung Source Type: news
Olivia Munn Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis After Double Mastectomy
Munn said she was given the diagnosis last April, two months after negative results on a test that checked for 90 cancer genes. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maya Salam Tags: Breast Cancer Mastectomy Munn, Olivia Actors and Actresses Mulaney, John Tests (Medical) Genetics and Heredity Source Type: news
Overdose or Poisoning? A New Debate Over What to Call a Drug Death.
Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jan Hoffman Tags: Drug Abuse and Traffic Deaths (Fatalities) Poisoning and Poisons Pain-Relieving Drugs Opioids and Opiates Fentanyl Heroin United States your-feed-healthcare your-feed-science English Language Source Type: news
Jool Baby Infant Swings Recalled Over Suffocation Hazard
Federal regulators said that the Jool Baby swings should not have been marketed as sleep products because they have an incline angle that is not safe. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Johnny Diaz Tags: Recalls and Bans of Products Babies and Infants Consumer Protection Labeling and Labels (Product) Consumer Product Safety Commission Walmart Stores Inc Jool Baby Source Type: news
Kathy Goldman, Who Fought Hunger in New York City, Dies at 92
She helped introduce free breakfasts and lunches for schoolchildren and open pantries and soup kitchens for the poor. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sam Roberts Tags: Deaths (Obituaries) Lunch and Breakfast Programs Food Banks and Pantries Soup Kitchens Food Insecurity Goldman, Kathy (1932-2024) Food Bank for New York City Source Type: news
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Needed Amputations After Frigid Game
A Missouri hospital said the amputations involved mostly fingers and toes after a game in January when temperatures were below zero. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Schmall Tags: Cold and Cold Spells Amputation Frostbite Fans (Persons) Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City (Mo) Football Fingers Source Type: news
A New Film at SXSW Warns of the Potential Harm of Microplastics
At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew Jacobs Tags: Plastics Research Movies Water Pollution Heart Documentary Films and Programs Brain South by Southwest Music and Media Conference Workplace Hazards and Violations Hazardous and Toxic Substances Science and Technology Environmental Sc Source Type: news
With Cyberattack Fix Weeks Away, Health Providers Slam United
Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Reed Abelson and Julie Creswell Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Hospitals Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Cyberattacks and Hackers Drugstores Computers and the Internet UnitedHealth Group Inc Medicare Doctors ALPHV/BlackCat Federal Bureau of Investigation American Hospit Source Type: news
Howard Hiatt, 98, Dies; Steered Public Health Toward Greater Accountability
A physician, scientist and academic, he brought together experts across disciplines to focus on the economic, political and social causes of poor health, not just the biological factors. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Trip Gabriel Tags: Hiatt, Howard (1925-2024) Deaths (Obituaries) Harvard School of Public Health Medicine and Health Income Inequality Poverty Colleges and Universities RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) Medical Schools Hospitals Boston (Mass) Source Type: news
F.D.A. Delays Action on Closely Watched Alzheimer ’s Drug
Eli Lilly ’s donanemab was expected to be approved this month, but the agency has decided to convene a panel of independent experts to evaluate the drug’s safety and efficacy. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pam Belluck Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Alzheimer ' s Disease Eli Lilly and Company Food and Drug Administration donanemab Source Type: news
A.L.S. Drug Relyvrio Fails Clinical Trial and May Be Withdrawn From the Market
Leaders of the treatment ’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their plans for it within eight weeks. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pam Belluck Tags: Clinical Trials Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc Food and Drug Administration Cohen, Joshua B Klee, Justin United States your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Is Lying on the Floor Good for Your Health?
For some, just a few minutes can quiet the mind. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Caron Tags: Depression (Mental) Medicine and Health Mental Health and Disorders Back (Human Body Part) Source Type: news
Female Genital Cutting Continues to Increase Worldwide
Campaigns in some countries have reduced the practice, but it remains widespread in those with high rates of population growth. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Nolen Tags: Female Genital Mutilation Women and Girls Vagina Medicine and Health United Nations Children ' s Fund Somalia North America Europe Middle East Asia Burkina Faso Egypt Ethiopia Sudan Indonesia Yemen Sierra Leone Djibou Source Type: news
