Air pollution can harm health throughout life – report
Exposure to air pollution can harm health throughout the whole course of a person’s life, a study has argued, affecting foetal development through to increasing the risk early death.
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Opinion | Doobie No Harm: Doctors and the War on Drugs
There's a taboo on medical doctors using cannabis, or at least discussing their use…
No Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain
Denise Mann
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Molly E. came down with COVID last February when she was 36 weeks pregnant.“My symptoms were…
Do All Those Postmarket Device Modifications Add Up to Patient Harm?
The more modifications allowed to high-risk medical devices on the market, the more there…
Study finds excess harm from commonly overprescribed antibiotics for patients…
When patients request or demand an antibiotic, even when it is unlikely to help, a physician might be tempted to give in and write a prescription, especially if they're working in a busy…
Readers and Tweeters Are Horrified by Harm Tied to Dental Device
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names.Teeth-Gnashing…
Phthalate alternative may harm brain development and health: Acetyl tributyl citrate,…
Growing concerns over the potential health effects of exposure to phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have led to a search for safer alternatives. In a…
Study finds worrying about election stress can harm your health — and what you…
New research from North Carolina State University finds that simply anticipating stress related to political elections causes adverse physical health effects. However, the study also finds…
FDA Looks Into Dental Device After KHN-CBS News Investigation of Patient Harm
In the wake of a joint investigation by KHN and CBS News into a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients, the FDA has begun looking…
A Third of Docs Blame Prior Authorizations for Serious Harm to Patients
One in three physicians blamed prior authorization for a patient's serious adverse event,…