More than 2 million Fisher-Price Snuga Swings were recalledfollowing the deaths of five infants over a decade.
State of play: Suffocation risks prompted the recall, and customers are told to remove parts of the swing before continuing to use it for "awake-time activities" only.
U.S. adults are now more likely to say they'd reach out to someone if they were considering suicide, including Latinos who in the past have been reluctant due to stigma, a new poll shows.
The big picture: Suicide cases in the U.S. reached a record high last year, and the number of adults who say they know someone who has attempted it or died by it has been rising in the past five years.
Hospitals across the U.S.are postponing elective surgeries, giving some patients Gatorade and using other workarounds to conserve IV fluids in the face of a nationwide shortage that officials fear will intensify with the arrival of Hurricane Milton.
The big picture: Hurricane Helene swamped a Baxter International plant in North Carolina that supplies more than 60% of the nation's IV solution, and a second key facility operated by B. Braun in Daytona Beach, Florida, is in the path of the latest storm.
The latest calls to revamp the prescription drug market and lower prices are coming from billionaire Mark Cuban, who's urging corporations to dump the middlemen that handle their drug benefits and shop for better deals with providers and smaller companies that will pass through their savings.
Why it matters: Cuban, a prominent backer of Vice President Kamala Harris, believes a streamlined, more transparent system will generate more savings than direct government price negotiations.
Average annual premiums for covering a family through workplace insurance rose 7% this year, to $25,572, with employees' share of the costs remaining stable but high, according to a new KFF health benefits survey.
Why it matters: Premiums have been rising at roughly the rate of inflation and the change in wages over the past five years, but future coverage costs will hinge on factors like whether health plans opt to cover pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed a report that former President Trump sent Russian President Vladimir Putin COVID-19 testing equipment during the height of the pandemic.
Why it matters: The Trump campaign categorically denied new revelations in journalist Bob Woodward's book "War," which renewed scrutiny of the relationship between Putin and the Republican presidential nominee.
The Biden administration on Wednesday will release a preliminary list of generic drugs that would be made available to Medicare recipients under a pilot program for no more than $2 out of pocket.
The big picture: The initiative — which covers common drugs for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions — aims to test whether offering low-cost generics can boost seniors' medication adherence and health outcomes, while giving them more certainty on out-of-pocket costs.
Vice President Kamala Harris' call to create a Medicare benefit for long-term home care is calculated to resonate with middle-aged and older adults caught between supporting their children and caring for elderly parents.
Why it matters: The idea, outlined on Tuesday, could be particularly popular in swing states like Michigan and Georgia, where AARP polling shows about one-third of older voters act as caregivers for family members.
Overdose deaths are down, life expectancy is up, the odds of surviving cancer are improving, and we're even losing weight.
The big picture: In a year defined by election-related stress, global tensions and economic uncertainty, there's a surprisingly hopeful trend: By a few key measures, Americans are getting healthier.
