Dog Bite Deaths Rise, First Lady Tests Negative, Parents Targeted in Fentanyl Deaths

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Deaths from being bitten or struck by a dog are on the rise, according to the CDC. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

Philips Respironics reached a $479 million settlement related to defects with its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, where bits of potentially carcinogenic foam entered patients’ airways. (New York Times)

Paqui, maker of the One Chip Challenge linked to the death of a Massachusetts teen, is pulling the extremely spicy tortilla chip from shelves as authorities investigate the death. (AP)

Astellas Pharma said it has withdrawn a lawsuit challenging the U.S. plan to negotiate drug prices for Medicare, just days after learning that its blockbuster prostate cancer drug enzalutamide (Xtandi) will not be among the first 10 drugs selected for negotiation.

First lady Jill Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday, the White House announced; President Biden has continued to test negative. (CNN)

Think twice before throwing away expired at-home COVID tests. (ABC News)

Despite a rising COVID caseload, the government is pushing federal employees to return to offices, leading to pushback. (NPR)

The American Medical Association and California Medical Association filed a joint amicus curiae brief in support of a state ban on the use of the term “doctor”, or the abbreviation “Dr.,” by anyone other than a physician.

Seeing no help from Congress on the horizon, state legislators have begun exploring solutions to help the millions of residents with mountains of medical debt. (Politico)

Microsoft and digital pathology provider Paige have teamed up to develop the world’s largest image-based artificial intelligence system for identifying cancer. (CNBC)

Meanwhile, a group of North Carolina teenagers have developed a sanitary pad that can double as a test for cervical cancer. (USA Today)

As a result of cross-state travel for abortions, the number of legal abortions probably increased during the first 6 months of 2023, as compared with 2020. (New York Times)

Valneva and Pfizer announced that their investigational vaccine for Lyme disease elicited a “strong immune response” in children and adolescents enrolled in a clinical trial.

High demand for laxatives has led to shortages. (Wall Street Journal)

Boston Scientific announced FDA approval of the latest-generation Watchman FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device.

Prosecutors in states with “drug-induced homicide” laws have begun using the statutes to charge parents whose children die from fentanyl exposure. (AP)

Ketamine can have a “life-altering” effect on people affected by suicidal ideation — if they have access to the drug. (STAT)

Data from California showed that the Jynneos vaccine protects against mpox hospitalization. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

What might happen when antibiotic-resistant superbugs in water, sewage, and even hospitals become airborne, hitching a ride on air pollution particles? (NPR)

A 33-year-old New Zealand woman died of a rare disorder that her doctor told her was “all in your head.” (New York Post)

Life Raft Treats has recalled certain lots of its ice cream products, Not Fried Chicken and Life Is Peachy, because of possible Listeria contamination, the FDA announced.

Despite the risks of professional football, a former NFL player says, “I would also never trade the time that I spent on the gridiron.” (CNN)

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