Two Bird Flu Cases in Cambodia Did Not Spread Person-to-Person
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two cases of bird flu in Cambodia, in a girl and her father, were not spread from one to the other.Both got the virus from poultry, according to health officials, easing concerns about a potential public hea…
Learn More70 or Older? An Extra 500 Steps a Day Could Do Wonders for Your Heart
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the idea of getting 10,000 steps a day is bandied about as a good walking goal, that can be intimidating to some people, depending on how fit they are. Now, new research in adults between the ages of …
Learn MoreCOVID Lockdowns Linked to Decline in Premature Births
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature births dropped during lockdowns in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. A groundbreaking study, which included a group of mostly high-income countries — including the United States, Belgium, …
Learn MoreLong COVID Patients Show Lower Levels of Brain Oxygen
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have long COVID — lingering symptoms after a COVID-19 infection — may also have lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems and psychiatric troubles, such as anxiety and depression.Researchers f…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs Second RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following hours of discussion over safety concerns, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended approval of a second RSV vaccine, this one made by GlaxoSmithKline, for use in …
Learn MoreSmoking Plus Mental Illness Can Send Caffeine Intake Soaring
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One group of Americans drinks more caffeinated beverages than all others. That’s people who smoke cigarettes and also have serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to n…
Learn MoreOlder Black Men Face Higher Risk of Death After Surgery
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Black men are more likely than others to die after surgery, according to a new study. Black men have a higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to Black women and white adults, and the…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease.Women with preeclampsia — high blood pressure during pregna…
Learn MoreInforman a la familia de Tom Sizemore que ‘no hay ninguna esperanza’ tras un aneurisma
MARTES, 28 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El actor Tom Sizemore, que sufrió un aneurisma cerebral la semana pasada, sigue en condición crítica, y los médicos le han dicho a la familia que “no hay ninguna esperanza”.Citando al representante de …
Learn MoreLa FDA toma medidas contra un tranquilizante para animales vinculado con sobredosis letales
MARTES, 28 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. anunció el martes que tomó medidas para restringir las importaciones de la xilacina, un tranquilizante para animales, para prevenir el uso…
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