Un estudio confirma que los hijos evitan que las mamás ocupadas hagan ejercicio
VIERNES, 18 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Algo, o más bien alguien, quizá evite que las mamás tengan una rutina de ejercicio regular: sus hijos.Una investigación reciente de las universidades de Cambridge y Southampton, en Reino Unido, sugi…
Learn MoreWords Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With U.S. health officials calling childhood obesity a public health crisis, conversations about weight are important. But what you say to your kids can be challenging, and even counterproductive, a new study …
Learn MoreFlu Has Started Early and With a Punch: CDC
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flu season has struck the United States hard and early, burdening hospitals that are also coping with a surge in other respiratory viruses, including RSV and COVID-19. The nation has seen at least 4.4 million …
Learn MoreMany U.S. Parents Avoid Vaccine Talks With Child’s Doctor
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines have become a hot topic in the past few years, but a new survey finds many parents aren’t discussing immunization with their child’s doctor. Though a child’s pediatrician has often been the go-to reso…
Learn More69 vs. 70: Bias Against Older Organ Donors May Be Costing Lives
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The difference between age 69 and age 70 is, of course, just a single year.Yet, organizations that receive organs for transplant patients are less likely to choose one from the older donor, a new study finds.A…
Learn MoreFungi in Soil Can Cause Illness, With Range Expanding in U.S.
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fungi found in the soil are causing lung infections nationwide, even in places that doctors aren’t aware are at risk.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not revised maps for environmental f…
Learn MoreNumber of Americans Carrying Loaded Handguns Keeps Rising
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans are more likely to carry a loaded handgun than ever before: New research finds about twice as many adults carried in 2019 as did in 2015.“Between increases in the number of people who own handguns a…
Learn MoreFood Allergies & Thanksgiving Dinner Can Mix, Just Follow These Tips
SUNDAY, Nov. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When loved ones come together for your Thanksgiving feast, keep in mind your those who have food allergies. Practice safety in menu planning, food preparation and even serving, urged Courtney Cary, a senior di…
Learn MoreDon’t Know the Signs of Pancreatic Cancer? You’re Not Alone
SATURDAY, Nov. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While pancreatic cancer is particularly deadly because there is no early detection test and only limited treatments, there are symptoms that can signal the disease, a leading pancreatic cancer nonprofit says…
Learn MoreQuizá pronto haya una vacuna contra el letal fentanilo
JUEVES, 17 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores informan que han creado una vacuna para luchar contra la adicción al fentanilo, un avance potencial en la epidemia de opioides.La vacuna bloquearía la capacidad del fentanilo de l…
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