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Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, Panel Says

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration agreed unanimously on Tuesday that a common decongestant ingredient used in many over-the-counter cold medicines...

C.D.C. Advisers to Decide Who Should Receive New Covid Vaccines

Americans may be able to receive the next Covid shots as early as Wednesday, the last of a...

Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?

Image source, Getty Images By Jennifer Clarke BBC News There have been changes to the rules regarding Covid vaccines, but those who are most at risk will...

Max Gomez, Longtime TV Medical Reporter, Dies at 72

Max Gomez, an award-winning medical and science journalist who delivered informed reports for more than 40 years on TV stations in New York and...

El tiempo frente a las pantallas influye en el desarrollo de los bebés, según un estudio

La noticiaSegún un estudio publicado el mes pasado en The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, los niños de 1 año expuestos a...

CPAP Maker Agrees to $479 Million Settlement Over Defects

Philips Respironics has agreed to a $479 million partial settlement on claims over flaws in the company’s breathing...

Covid Continues to Rise, but Experts Remain Optimistic

Jill Biden, the first lady, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced that the state will send...

As Abortion Laws Drive Obstetricians From Red States, Maternity Care Suffers

One by one, doctors who handle high-risk pregnancies in Idaho are disappearing due to restrictive abortion laws and a hostile state legislature. Dr. Caitlin...

Menopause Retreats Are the Latest in Wellness Travel

With a growing number of women approaching the age of hormonal changes — by 2025, approximately 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause...

Many Children May Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Because of State Errors

Federal officials have uncovered significant errors in the systems and procedures used by certain states to verify eligibility for Medicaid. As a result, many...

Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing

The nation’s most thinly staffed nursing homes would be required to hire more workers under new rules proposed...