Short-term opioids for pain still come with side effects
(Reuters Health) – Patients who only briefly take opioid painkillers are still likely to face side effects, a new study suggests. While side effects associated with long-term use of the…
‘Life-threatening’ Tropical Storm Barry grinds toward Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – City officials warned New Orleans residents on Friday to secure their homes, stock up on supplies and prepare to huddle indoors with Tropical Storm Barry poised…
Caregiver depression tied to more ER visits for dementia patients
(Reuters Health) – Dementia patients may go to the emergency room more often when their caregivers are depressed, a recent study suggests. Researchers observed 663 dementia patients and their family…
Ethiopian crash families criticize Boeing over donation plan
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The families of victims of an Ethiopian air disaster on Thursday criticized Boeing’s plan to donate $100 million to unspecified charities and communities affected by two crashes,…
Soccer headgear may not reduce sport-related concussion
(Reuters Health) – In season-long tests, soccer headgear didn’t reduce the overall number or severity of concussions experienced by high school players, U.S. researchers say. Some of the five headgear…
Facebook campus given all-clear after sarin scare
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) Silicon Valley campus received the all-clear on Tuesday after fears that a package at its mail facility contained the nerve agent sarin. Four…
U.N. aviation agency to review global pilot training in shadow of 737 MAX crashes
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Global regulators will meet in Montreal next week to review pilot licensing requirements, the U.N.’s aviation agency said, as part of a discussion that has gained urgency…
Pharmacies may not stock naloxone, despite statewide orders
(Reuters Health) – More than three years after Pennsylvania issued a statewide order expanding access to the life-saving opioid antidote naloxone, the product was still hard to purchase in Philadelphia…
Traumatic injuries linked to later social dysfunction
(Reuters Health) – Nearly half of trauma patients, even those without brain injuries, experience social deficits that make it harder for them to interact with friends and stay involved in…
U.S. regulators say some Boeing 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday disclosed a new problem involving Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX, saying that more than 300 of that troubled plane and…