¿Esa cuna o cochecito de segunda mano son seguros? La mayoría de los padres no lo saben, según una encuesta
LUNES, 15 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los equipos para los bebés pueden ser costosos, y muchos padres los compran usados, pero no siempre saben con certeza si siguen siendo seguros, revela una encuesta nacional. Alrededor de la mitad de 932 pa…
Learn MoreCDC Warns That Mpox Could Make a Summer Return
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are urging people at risk of contracting mpox, the virus previously called monkeypox, to get vaccinated. They are concerned that a slowdown in infections since last summer may not conti…
Learn MoreAppeals Court Ruling Keeps Obamacare Preventive Health Care Coverage in Place for Now
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans will continue to be able to get free preventive health care services — at least for now. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans temporarily blocked a lower court decision on …
Learn MoreRanks of U.S. Uninsured Fell by 18% During COVID Pandemic
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials announced Tuesday that a lot fewer Americans were without health insurance after the COVID-19 pandemic than before it.The uninsured rate dropped 18% between 2019 and 2022, according to …
Learn MoreAlmost All TikTok Videos About Vaping Promote It
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — TikTok content overwhelmingly promotes vaping, putting young users at potential risk of e-cigarette use, according to researchers in Australia.The popular social media platform’s own policies on promoting e-ci…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Americans More Likely to Have PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic communities in the United States are more often poor — and also more likely to have harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their drinking water, a new study reveals….
Learn MoreWho’s More Easily Distracted, the Young or the Old?
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults are more easily distracted than younger folks, especially if they’re also physically exerting themselves, according to new research. “Our results suggest that older adults might have heightened di…
Learn MoreMarijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As recreational marijuana use rises, some dispensaries are recommending it as a remedy for morning sickness, but new research warns that using it during pregnancy may significantly affect fetal growth.While fe…
Learn MoreBiden Nominates Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. National Institutes of Health could get a new leader in Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, the Boston cancer surgeon who’s led the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) since last fall.On Monday President Joe Bide…
Learn MoreLa obesidad grave podría significar un declive más rápido de la inmunidad por la vacuna contra la COVID
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con una obesidad grave quizá necesiten unas de refuerzo de la vacuna contra la COVID-19 más frecuentes para mantener su inmunidad activa, sugiere una investigación reciente. La protección de…
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