Health

Epoch Times - U.S. drug regulators have proposed adding a new warning to Tylenol and other brands of acetaminophen, an analgesic that relieves pain. If the proposal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is finalized, companies that produce the medicines will be required to add a warning that states using acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. A scientific review found that Tylenol and other acetaminophen brands, all available over-the-counter, can cause severe skin problems like Stevens-Johnson syndrome, according to the FDA’s proposed order.

NPR - When Malcolm Reid was diagnosed with HIV 28 years ago, it could have been a death sentence. Now, more than half of the people living with HIV in the U.S. are aged 50 or older. Researchers estimate that 70% of people living with the virus will fall in that age range by 2030. As people with HIV live longer — in part due to the development of antiretroviral therapies — other health challenges are piling up. 

➡️ Aging with HIV comes with a greater risk of health issues related to inflammation from the virus and the long-term use of harsh medications.
➡️ Some face what researchers call the dual stigma of ageism and anti-HIV bias.
➡️ Many have lost friends to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Loneliness can increase the risk of cognitive decline and other conditions. 
➡️ The U.S. healthcare system isn't prepared to handle the more than half a million people over 50 with HIV. An international coalition of older people with HIV signed "The Glasgow Manifesto," calling on policymakers to ensure better access to affordable care to enable patients to get more time with doctors and to fight ageism.