El aumento en los casos graves de estreptococos en los niños en realidad fue una vuelta a la normalidad: CDC
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque una alerta de salud advirtió a los médicos a finales del año pasado de un aumento en los casos graves de infección por estreptococos en los niños, las autoridades de EE. UU. afirman ahora que …
Learn MoreCould a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs. It’s a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body.Although the pill was approv…
Learn MoreCommon Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids’ toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new research suggests.To study the impact of these chemica…
Learn MoreMassachusetts Bill Would Let Prisoners Donate Organs in Exchange for Shorter Sentence
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Massachusetts legislators have proposed a bill that would allow prison inmates to donate their organs or bone marrow as a way to trim the length of their sentence.While some experts wonder about the ethics of …
Learn MoreMany Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 20% of people who survive what’s called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke, researchers say.But in cases where the stroke was caused by hardening of the ar…
Learn MoreFootball, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players.Researchers at Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study linked a history of concussions …
Learn MoreSeniors’ Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Without dental coverage, many American seniors on Medicare stop getting the fillings and crowns they may need, a new study finds.The result isn’t pretty.“Without dental coverage for adults who are eligible [f…
Learn MoreRetiran más de 400 refrigerios y sándwiches por Listeria
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una variedad de sándwiches, ensaladas, enrolados, refrigerios y yogures fabricados por la compañía Fresh Ideation Food Group han sido retirados debido a una potencial contaminación con la Listeria monoc…
Learn MoreThere’s Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives. The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is down sharply from what it was just a decad…
Learn MoreThere’s Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives. The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is down sharply from what it was just a decad…
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