FDA Warns of Amoxicillin Shortage
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – It could be harder to fill a prescription for the widely used antibiotic amoxicillin because of a shortage that appears to be linked to an ongoing surge in RSV infections across the United States.Supplies of am…
Learn MoreWorkplace Bullies May Help Produce Conspiracy Theorists: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Conspiracy theories have abounded during the COVID-19 pandemic and in American politics in recent years.Now, researchers overseas say they have identified a link between being bullied in the workplace and devel…
Learn MoreDo Fasting Diets Affect a Woman’s Hormones?
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting has taken off as a way to lose weight without having to limit types of a food a person eats.But there was little research on how eating only during a few hours of the day and then only dri…
Learn MoreCystic Fibrosis Screening Often Misses Black, Hispanic Babies
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis can prevent permanent lung damage, newborn screening often looks only for genetic mutations more common in white people than those found in people of color, a new study …
Learn MoreStress + Air Pollution a Bad Combo in Pregnancy: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Protecting pregnant women from air pollution may improve the birth weight of their babies, a new study suggests. This is especially important for stressed-out mothers who live in neighborhoods burdened by poor…
Learn MoreHeading South for the Winter? Check This Medical Checklist
SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Escaping from a cold, wintery place to a warm climate can be fun for so-called “snowbirds” who migrate south for the winter. Still, experts say it’s a good idea for older adults to prepare by having a “medical…
Learn MorePediatricians Offer Tips on a Spooky But Safe Halloween
SATURDAY, Oct. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — By the time they’re in elementary school, kids typically know their favorite parts about celebrating Halloween.But the holiday is still new to babies and toddlers, and some little ones may find it all too mu…
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, los programas de alivio del estrés usan perros. ¿Y qué pasa con los gatos?
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A veces, las universidades celebran eventos para aliviar el estrés con mascotas, que ofrecen la oportunidad de relajarse mientras acaricia con suavidad la cabeza y la espalda de un perro tranquilo.Pero…
Learn MoreUnos letales ACV vinculados con aneurismas están en aumento, sobre todo entre los afroamericanos
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un tipo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) que con frecuencia resulta letal, la hemorragia subaracnoidea, está en aumento en Estados Unidos, sobre todo entre los afroamericanos, muestra una nueva inves…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio es clave para la recuperación tras una cirugía para el cáncer de mama
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La mejor forma de volver a sentirse más normal tras una cirugía para el cáncer de mama es moverse, afirman los expertos.Un cirujano ofrece algunas sugerencias postquirúrgicas para estiramientos de braz…
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