Una segunda persona fallece en EE. UU. tras un diagnóstico de viruela del simio
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una segunda persona infectada con viruela del simio en Estados Unidos falleció, en California.Como en el caso anterior, en Texas, las autoridades de salud pública están investigando el rol que el vi…
Learn MoreNew 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new suicide hotline using just the numbers 988 in July, and now new data shows calls climbed 45% compared to the same time last year.”Our nation’s t…
Learn MoreNew York Declares Emergency After Finding More Spread of Poliovirus
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state emergency after finding evidence of continued community spread of poliovirus.Public health officials have detected the virus in a fourth county, Nassau in Long I…
Learn MoreArchaeologists Discover Evidence of Surgical Amputation Performed 30,000 Years Ago
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skeletal remains of a young adult discovered in a remote cave in Borneo appear to be the oldest known case of surgical amputation.Australian and Indonesian researchers estimate the bones are at least 31,000 y…
Learn MoreCould You Spot the Signs of Suicide Risk?
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recognizing the signs that someone is considering suicide could help save a life.”Emergency physicians see many people who are struggling silently with their mental health,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, presiden…
Learn MorePandemic Silver Lining: Drop in Infections That Cause Birth Defects
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of babies born with a virus that commonly causes birth defects may have dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.That was true in Minnesota, the first state to star…
Learn MoreTalking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma
SUNDAY, Sept. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Helping a child deal with a weight issue, while avoiding negativity about their body image, can be challenging, one expert says.Yet, obesity affects 20% of American children, causing harm to physical and ment…
Learn MoreAs Heat Continues Through Fall, Shield Yourself from UTIs
SATURDAY, Sept. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As summer gives way to fall, hot weather isn’t likely to let up anytime soon, and that means it’s important to stay hydrated to keep urinary tract infections at bay.Getting dehydrated is a leading risk fact…
Learn MoreEl estrés antes de una infección de COVID podría aumentar las probabilidades de COVID prolongada
JUEVES, 8 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los científicos de todo el mundo investigan por qué algunos pacientes sufren COVID prolongada y otros no, un nuevo estudio encuentra que sufrir angustia psicológica antes de la infección con…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado podría aumentar los riesgos de COVID de las mujeres embarazadas pobres
JUEVES, 8 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque hace mucho que se sabe que el esmog es un factor de riesgo del nacimiento prematuro y el peso bajo al nacer, una nueva investigación sugiere que también podría aumentar el riesgo de infección …
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