#Apple warns to keep iPhones at least 6 inches away from pacemakers

#Apple warns to keep iPhones at least 6 inches away from pacemakers

“#Apple warns to keep iPhones at least 6 inches away from pacemakers” Radio waves emanating from Apple devices may disrupt the workings of implanted pacemakers and defibrillators, the company warns.  In a recent update, Apple said iPhones have magnets, components and radios that release electromagnetic fields, which can potentially interfere with sensors on the medical devices when brought in…

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#Pathologist accused in three deaths gets 20 years in prison

#Pathologist accused in three deaths gets 20 years in prison

“#Pathologist accused in three deaths gets 20 years in prison” A former chief pathologist at an Arkansas veterans hospital accused of causing the deaths of three patients was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday, federal prosecutors said. Robert Morris Levy, 54, of Fayetteville, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered…

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#Portugal sets records in one of world’s worst virus surges

#Portugal sets records in one of world’s worst virus surges

“#Portugal sets records in one of world’s worst virus surges” LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s new daily COVID-19 cases jumped to more than 14,600 to set a new national record Wednesday, as the country weathers one of the worst pandemic surges in the world. Health authorities officially reported 14,647 new infections — about 3,600 more than…

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#Boston doctor has severe allergic reaction to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: report

#Boston doctor has severe allergic reaction to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: report

“#Boston doctor has severe allergic reaction to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: report” A Boston doctor suffered a serious allergic reaction to Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, the first of its kind documented, a report said Friday. Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh, a geriatric oncologist at Boston Medical Center, became dizzy and felt his heart racing minutes after receiving the vaccine…

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#COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills

#COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills

“#COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills” WASHINGTON — People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “surprise” medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus compromise passed by Congress. The charges that can run from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars come from doctors and hospitals that are outside the…

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