Paid Sick Leave: Good for Business, Study Finds
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States is one of the few developed nations without federal paid sick leave protection, owing at least in part to concerns about potential harms to business, according to a new study.Yet, researchers…
Learn MoreIn Stockholm Study, As City Air Improved So Did Kids’ Lung Capacity
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Children in Sweden’s capital can breathe a little easier.As Stockholm’s air has gotten cleaner, young people’s lungs have gotten stronger, new research shows. The findings could have implications for cities wor…
Learn MorePolluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine.High levels of niitrog…
Learn MoreMilk, or a Plant-Based ‘Milk’: What’s the Nutritional Difference?
SUNDAY, Feb. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Not all milks are created equally when it comes to nutrients.Reading the label can clue you in to what you’re getting out of the beverage, whether it be plant-based or dairy, according to the U.S. Food and Dru…
Learn More10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying tho…
Learn MoreAfter Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities. “As we enter this era of declining use …
Learn MoreWhat to Expect From Couples Counseling
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sarah Schwartz* grew up in a fairly close-knit family where relatives were unafraid to express anger. When they were angry, they sometimes exploded and even yelled — sometimes at the top of their voices. Alth…
Learn MoreParques, ríos, lagos: los mejores remedios contra el estrés en la naturaleza
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vivir más cerca de los espacios al aire libre y del agua natural podría ser mejor para su salud mental, afirman unos investigadores.Un nuevo estudio encuentra que la proximidad a la naturaleza podría r…
Learn MoreLas bebidas de almendra y soya pueden denominarse leches, propone la FDA
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las bebidas de origen vegetal que usan avena, soya, almendras, anacardos y otros productos en vez de lácteos pueden seguir denominándose como leches.El miércoles, la Administración de Alimentos y Medic…
Learn MoreLos riesgos cardiacos aumentan en las personas con COVID prolongada
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sufrir los síntomas persistentes conocidos como COVID prolongada tras una infección con la COVID-19 multiplica por más de dos el riesgo de desarrollar nuevos síntomas cardiacos, según una investigación…
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