Retiran más de 3 millones de juguetes de ‘Calico Critters’ después de que 2 niños murieron asfixiados
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unas figuras y sets de animales de Calico Critters que se vendían con accesorios para biberones y chupetes se están retirando, debido a un peligro de asfixia.Epoch Everlasting Play ha retirado más de 3.2 …
Learn MoreMitch McConnell está en el hospital por una conmoción, tras una caída en un hotel de Washington
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mitch McConnell, jefe de la minoría del Senado de EE. UU., sigue hospitalizado por una conmoción cerebral tras sufrir una caída durante una cena el miércoles por la noche.”El líder McConnell tropezó en un…
Learn MoreClocks ‘Spring Forward’ on Sunday: Helping Your Kids Adjust
SATURDAY, March 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The annual shift to daylight saving time is a challenge for many parents, whose children may struggle with the change.A pediatrics sleep medicine expert offers some tips for making springing forward a littl…
Learn MoreMorning-After Antibiotics May Help Curb STDs
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A common antibiotic taken shortly after sex by folks in high-risk groups may help stem the spread of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Using doxycycline about 72 hours after unprotected sex effectiv…
Learn MoreDo C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom’s Helpful Microbes? Maybe Not
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New evidence finds that babies born by cesarean section may not miss out on essential microbes. Though these newborns receive less of their mother’s gut microbiome during birth, they can obtain their mom’s mi…
Learn MoreNew York City Rats Can Carry COVID Virus
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rats can become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study that found many rodents in New York City’s sewer system and elsewhere had been exposed.Rats collected in the study tested…
Learn MoreFalls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While older women are treated for falls more often than elderly males, men are more likely to sustain skull fractures when they topple over, new research suggests.This is a serious concern because more than 3…
Learn More‘Spring Forward’: A Good Time to Check Batteries in Your Smoke Alarms
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When you turn your clock forward for the start of daylight saving time, take time for some potentially life-saving safety checks.“When moving your clocks forward, remember to check every level of your home fo…
Learn MoreGot a Mold Allergy? Here’s How to Tell
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 1,000 species of mold exist and — as allergy sufferers likely know — they’re everywhere.Even if you have a mold allergy, it’s possible to make life a little easier, through avoidance, medications and …
Learn MoreRetiran del mercado un medicamento para el nacimiento prematuro por falta de efectividad
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres embarazadas ya no contarán con ningún fármaco para prevenir el nacimiento prematuro, después de que el fabricante del único tratamiento disponible anunciara el martes que iba a retirar del …
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