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For millions of people living with obstructive sleep apnea, bedtime often comes with an extra ritual. Before turning out the lights, they strap on a CPAP mask, adjust the headgear, and hope they can fall asleep despite the constant flow of pressurized air. It has long been the gold standard for treatment, but it is …

A quiet shift may be underway at one of America’s most powerful health agencies. According to sources familiar with internal discussions, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are weighing whether to add a black box warning to COVID-19 vaccines. Such a move would represent the strongest regulatory caution the agency can issue, reserved …