ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. This story was originally published by ProPublica. Series: With Every Breath:Millions of Breathing Machines. One Dangerous Defect More in this series For users of breathing machines made by Philips Respironics, recent years…
Summary: The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has announced a pilot program to improve the timeliness of public communications about potentially high-risk medical device recalls or corrections. The initiative focuses on providing early alerts for issues involving cardiovascular, gastrorenal, general hospital, obstetrics, gynecology, and urology devices. This effort builds on recommendations from…
Summary: Two advocacy groups, the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) and the Liberty Justice Center, have taken legal action against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and commissioner Richard Trumka Jr, alleging overreach and unsubstantiated claims about the safety of weighted infant sleep products. The NCLA filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dreamland Baby Co,…
Summary: A study published in Sleep Medicine reveals the profound impact of social connections on individuals with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). Based on responses from over 1,300 participants across 38 countries, the study highlights significant barriers to social connection, with many patients feeling isolated at the time of diagnosis and beyond. Findings show that…
C.S. Lewis describes it as the cheerful hallmark of humility. Tim Keller calls it the doorway into freedom. John Piper names it as the best friend of deep wonder. And we know it as one of earth’s most elusive gifts: self-forgetfulness. Joy, true joy, does not live in the land of mirrors. Peace of mind…