• Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery

    Recall issued in response to reports of toxic anterior segment syndrome

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Pets May Boost Happiness As Much As Family or Friends

    Your cat might not do the dishes, and your dog probably can’t fix your Wi-Fi, but they could be making you just as happy as a spouse or best friend. A new study found that having a...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • A New UV Light May Help Stop Future Pandemics

    Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus. One possible solution? A special kind of ultraviolet light called far-UVC, CBS News reported. Unlike regular UVC...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • FDA Reverses Office Order, Lets Staff Work From Home

    Weeks after ordering staff back to the office, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now letting some employees work from home again. The move follows major staff cuts and resignations that threaten the agency’s ability...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Eating By Day Might Cut Heart Health Risk To Night Shift Workers

    Night shift workers might be able to protect their heart health by only eating during daylight hours, a new study says. Participants in an experiment experienced fewer heart health risk factors if they only ate during the...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Co-ops Offer Welcome Alternative For Home Care Workers

    There are all sorts of co-ops – credit unions, employee-owned businesses, utility providers, farmers’ cooperatives. But a new type of co-op might be the key to caring for aging Americans amid a shortage of paid caregivers, a...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline Among Seniors

    Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution is linked to lower scores in key thinking...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Hearing Loss Could Predict Heart Failure

    An older person’s hearing might be a harbinger of heart health, a new study says. People who experience hearing loss are more likely to develop heart failure, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Heart. What’s more,...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Heavy Drinking Linked To Brain Damage, Increased Risk Of Dementia

    Heavy drinkers have an increased risk of developing brain lesions associated with memory and thinking problems, a new study says. Folks who imbibe eight or more alcoholic drinks a week have an increased risk of hyaline arteriolosclerosis,...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Fathers With Alzheimer’s Might Pass Down The Disease, Study Says

      Having a father with Alzheimer’s disease could put you at risk for brain changes linked to the degenerative disorder, a new study says. People whose fathers fell prey to Alzheimer’s had a greater spread of tau...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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