Low Vaccination Rates Put U.S. at High Risk of New Mpox Outbreaks
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. public health officials want high-risk individuals who haven’t been vaccinated for mpox — previously called monkeypox — to do so before a potential resurgence of the virus in the coming months. That surg…
Learn MoreADHD Med Prescriptions Spiked Early in Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new government report shows.The trend may reflect both greater awareness among adults of AD…
Learn MoreNew Clues to Recent Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research has provided answers to a mystery involving an outbreak of severe hepatitis in children last year. A total of about 1,000 cases emerged around the world in spring 2022, after the easing of COVID-…
Learn MoreTalking to Your Kids About School Shootings: Experts Offer Guidance
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children should feel safe at school, but learning of a mass shooting — like this week’s tragedy at Covenant School in Nashville — can threaten their sense of security. For parents, it can be challenging to kn…
Learn MoreStudy Refutes Notion That Method of Delivery Impacts Baby’s ‘Microbiome’
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite a longstanding assumption that babies’ gut microbiome development could be affected by whether they were born vaginally or through cesarean section, scientists report this doesn’t appear to be the cas…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Drug for Cats With Allergic Skin Disease
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cats constantly licking and chewing because of a skin condition called feline allergic dermatitis may benefit from a new generic treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA approved M…
Learn MoreTelehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth appointments — meetings with a doctor through a phone or video call — are valuable tools in the fight against opioid use disorder in the United States, researchers say.The use of telehealth during …
Learn More¿Podría la COVID en el embarazo aumentar el riesgo de obesidad infantil?
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todavía se están determinando cuáles son las consecuencias de la COVID-19 durante el embarazo, pero un nuevo estudio arroja una noticia desalentadora: la exposición prenatal al virus podría vincularse…
Learn MoreLos ciegos perciben mejor sus propios latidos cardiacos
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas ciegas perciben mejor sus propios latidos cardiacos, según un nuevo estudio, que encontró que la ceguera parece mejorar la capacidad del individuo de percibir las señales del interior del…
Learn MoreLas muertes de niños por armas de fuego aumentan, pero unos estudios muestran que las leyes estatales ayudan
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras un tiroteo masivo que acabó con las vidas de tres niños y tres adultos en un colegio privado cristiano el lunes en Tennessee, las autoridades públicas están hablando de nuevo sobre cómo acabar co…
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