Florida Man Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A brain-eating amoeba has killed a Florida man, state health officials reported.The man may have acquired this very rare infection after rinsing his sinuses with tap water, the Florida Department of Health in C…
Learn MoreBuzzkill: Don’t Try the Burt’s Bees TikTok Trend
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t put lip balm on your eyelid, even if you saw it on TikTok. It’s bad for your eyes, according to a Michigan Medicine expert. The trend first began back in the 2010s, but has seen a resurgence in 2023.Call…
Learn MoreCats, Dogs ‘Part of the Family’ for Most American Pet Owners: Poll
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It won’t come as a surprise to those who love their furry friends, but a new poll finds many Americans saying their pets offer them mental health benefits and are a part of the family.Roughly 86% of cat and do…
Learn MoreMany U.S. Gun Owners Keep at Least 1 Gun Intentionally Unlocked
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Locking up firearms can help prevent injury and death, yet a majority of gun owners say they keep at least one gun unlocked in case of emergency.Rutgers University researchers surveyed more than 2,100 adult gu…
Learn MoreMake Efforts to Protect Your Hearing
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, but there are ways to preserve this important sense. Together, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hearing Loss Associat…
Learn MoreSea Spray Can Waft Polluted Coastal Water Inland
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sewage-polluted Southern California coastal waters become airborne in sea spray aerosol, and can spread to people on land, even beyond the beach, according to a new study.For this research, scientists sampled …
Learn MoreUn panel de la FDA respalda a la vacuna contra el VSR de Pfizer para los estadounidenses mayores
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En un apretado voto, los asesores de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. recomendaron el martes la aprobación de una vacuna contra el virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR) que s…
Learn MoreLas barandillas de cama pueden ayudar y hacer daño: la FDA ofrece orientación
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque las barandillas de cama para adultos se mercadean para la seguridad, se deben usar con cuidado, aconseja la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU.”Se han reportado muchos in…
Learn MoreEli Lilly reducirá los precios de la insulina, y limitará los costos mensuales de desembolso a 35 dólares
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pronto, más estadounidenses pagarán menos por la insulina.Eli Lilly, uno de los tres fabricantes de insulina, planifica reducir sus precios de lista del medicamento en un 70 por ciento, y limitar los c…
Learn MoreEl síndrome de intestino irritable se cobra un alto precio en la salud mental
MIÉRCOLES 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el Dr. Yezaz Ghouri atiende a pacientes con los calambres, el dolor abdominal y la diarrea que son los síntomas del síndrome de intestino irritable (SII), en general les pregunta cómo les va la v…
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