Lawsuit Claims Amazon’s Top-Selling Mattress a ‘Health Hazard’

Lawsuit Claims Amazon’s Top-Selling Mattress a ‘Health Hazard’

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer amid claims that fiberglass fibers in the product have damaged their health. Zinus, Inc., is fielding multiple lawsuits over its “Green Tea Mattress.” Among the … Read more

U.S. sues broker for selling data that could track church, health clinic visits – ET HealthWorld

U.S. sues broker for selling data that could track church, health clinic visits – ET HealthWorld

Washington: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued Idaho-based data broker Kochava Inc for selling geolocation data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices that could be used to track consumers. The FTC said consumer data could be used to trace people’s movements to and from sensitive locations including “reproductive health clinics, places of … Read more

Mental Health on Campus: Situation Grim, but Not Hopeless

Mental Health on Campus: Situation Grim, but Not Hopeless

Mental health issues among college students have increased by nearly 50% since 2013, one large study shows, now affecting 3 of every 5 students. Other researchers have found that the pandemic definitely contributed to a heavier toll on college students’ mental health. Source link

Why Do We Lie About Our Health?

Why Do We Lie About Our Health?

Aug. 29, 2022 — The nurse practitioner called me before my virtual consult with my doctor with a few quick questions. “Have you felt depressed lately?” Nope, I said confidently, even though I’d been white-knuckling this parenting-two-little-kids-during-a-pandemic thing. “Great! That’s what we like to hear!” she replied. In that moment, I felt proud – She’s … Read more

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care – ET HealthWorld

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care – ET HealthWorld

New York, Aug 25 : Amazon is shutting down the hybrid virtual, in-home care service it’s spent years developing, a surprising move that underscores the challenges it faces as it moves into health care. The service, called Amazon Care, will end by December 31, according to an email sent to staff by Neil Lindsay, senior … Read more

UnitedHealth, Amazon among bidders for Signify Health- reports – ET HealthWorld

UnitedHealth, Amazon among bidders for Signify Health- reports – ET HealthWorld

UnitedHealth Group Inc, Amazon.com Inc, CVS Health Corp and Option Care Health Inc are bidding for Signify Health Inc, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. UnitedHealth has submitted the highest bid in excess of $30 a share, while Amazon’s offer is close behind, Bloomberg said. Signify will hold … Read more

Monkeypox On Campus: Universities Plan for New Health Threat

Monkeypox On Campus: Universities Plan for New Health Threat

Nancy Santos Gainer, spokeswoman, West Chester University. William Schaffner, MD, professor of infectious diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville. Amesh Adalja, MD, infectious disease specialist, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Baltimore. Leana Wen, MD, emergency doctor, public health policy professor, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Shilpa Bakre, spokesperson, University of Texas. … Read more