The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday identified the recall of Avanos Medical Inc.’s artificial airway tube for children and infants as the most serious type, as its use could lead to serious injuries or death. The medical device maker recalled 1,000 of its Ballard Access Closed Suction System tubes for children in February…

AMSTERDAM—Philips clarified that 2.2 million devices it has repaired or replaced in a major recall of respiratory devices are actually in the hands of patients in the United States. The Dutch healthcare equipment maker issued a statement on April 14 clarifying progress of the recall program underway since 2021 after the Food and Drug Administration…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday classified the recall of Philips’s respiratory machines as its most serious type, as their use could cause serious injuries or death. The Dutch medical devices maker’s unit Philips Respironics recalled 1,088 devices in the United States on Feb. 10. These devices help people with respiratory conditions to…

Florida residents and visitors to local beaches have reported respiratory issues and burning eyes following an increased presence of red tide algae in the water. The onset of the algae has caused dead fish to wash up on the shores. A beachside festival scheduled for next month has been canceled, raising concerns about any algae…

Asthma affects over 25 million people in the U.S., and the numbers are rising every year. Although there is no known cure for asthma, and the condition is normally managed long-term with prescription medications, there are some simple diet and lifestyle steps, like identifying possible “trigger allergens” and getting adequate omega-3 fatty acids, that may help reduce…

A rise in the number of children suffering from respiratory illnesses has left some hospitals across the United States overwhelmed, according to reports. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford confirmed to ABC News that it is weighing up the possibility of working with the National Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Association in an attempt to deal…

We all want healthy lungs.  Unfortunately, chemtrails, secondhand smoke, poor quality food, and aerosol contaminants (to name a few) create a greater risk of respiratory diseases.  To make matters worse, many of the medications doctors prescribe for these respiratory problems have a number of unwanted side effects, including insomnia, nausea, and irritability. The good news…

Pfizer Inc. said on Thursday it would buy privately-held ReViral Ltd. in a deal worth as much as $525 million including milestone payments, to gain access to experimental drugs against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The deal marks the U.S. drugmaker’s second acquisition in less than six months to boost its drug portfolio, after a…