By KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2XqNnAp
Wednesday 5 June 2019
Insys, the Opioid Drug Maker, to Pay $225 Million to Settle Fraud Charges
By KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2XqNnAp
Monitors Can Watch Baby's Breathing, but at What Risk?
A new type of baby monitor checks sleeping children’s vital signs. But a pediatricians group says it found no evidence they help prevent SIDS in healthy babies, and a study says the monitors are often inaccurate.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2QU7Nj6
Researchers Identify Maximum Human Exertion
Scientists concluded that in grueling physical activities that last for days, weeks and months, humans can burn calories at most at 2.5 times their resting metabolic rate.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2KAyUye
FDA Tests Find Toxic Chemicals in Food
The FDA for the first time has tested food on grocery store shelves for toxic grease and stain-repelling chemicals called PFASs that are known to stick around in the body and the environment for long periods of time.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2XzbHR2
The Risks of Becoming a Dad Later in Life
As more men over 40 are becoming dads, a study says older men may be more likely to father children with health woes. But the overall risk of birth problems remains low, an expert says.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2IpQen9
