Tuesday 16 April 2019

Stanford Clears Professor of Helping With Gene-Edited Babies Experiment


By PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2DsvWrB

F.D.A. Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women


By SHEILA KAPLAN and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2VMJOnD

Common Sleep Myths Endanger Public Health

man snoring

One of the top myths was the claim of some people who insist they can get by on five hours of sleep a night.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2V2U39X

FDA Halts All Sales of Vaginal Mesh Products

illustration of woman's reproductive system

The companies will have 10 days to submit plans to withdraw these products from the market, the FDA said. Most pelvic mesh products have already been taken off the market, according to the Associated Press.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2KFFLbl

Employee Wellness Programs Yield Little Benefit, Study Shows


By REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2VMUy5f