Smart Underwear Counted 32 Farts a Day, More Than Double the Number Doctors Have Long Cited
A University of Maryland wearable tracked hydrogen in flatus and found that healthy adults pass gas 32 times a day, not the 14 cited in medical texts.
A Recall That Says No Pathogen Was Found Can Still Be Serious When Inspection Never Happened
Some meat recalls no bacteria at all. Products made without federal inspection are pulled because nobody verified they were safe.
Preventing RSV in Infants Also Reduced Antibiotic Prescribing Across 32 Philadelphia Area Pediatric Primary Care Practices
Infants who received the RSV antibody nirsevimab got fewer antibiotics for respiratory infections, a study of 15,341 babies found.
A Newborn at the Center of a Three State Surrogacy Fight Has Now Had His Heart Surgery
The infant in the Texas surrogacy dispute underwent heart surgery on Monday. Here is what treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome actually involves.
Michigan Schools Restrained or Secluded Students Nearly 18,000 Times in a Year Despite a Decade Old Law
Michigan schools used restraint or seclusion nearly 18,000 times last year. Most involved students with disabilities, a decade after a limiting law.
A Federal Judge Blocked Idaho from Prosecuting Doctors for Abortions Performed to Protect a Patient’s Health
A federal judge ruled that Idaho cannot prosecute physicians for abortions that protect a patient's health. The state attorney general says he will appeal.
A Vegan Cheddar Puff Sold in Three States Was Recalled for Undeclared Milk After Reactions in Canada
Frankie's Organic recalled 94 cases of vegan cheddar puffs over undeclared milk. The US action followed a broader Canadian recall and two reactions.
Lidl Pulls a Wok Spice Mix from Nine States and Washington After Its Own Lab Found Salmonella
Lidl recalled one lot of Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix after routine testing found Salmonella. Check the spice rack, not the fridge.
Connecticut Sends Methadone Vans into Rural Towns Where a Daily Dose Has Meant a Long Drive
Connecticut put more than $4 million in opioid settlement funds into mobile methadone units reaching rural towns without a nearby clinic.
Cancer Patients in High Medical Debt Counties Were More Likely to Be Diagnosed at Stage Four
An American Cancer Society study of 7.5 million patients links county medical debt to later-stage cancer diagnosis and poorer survival.