Unrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person’s unrelated lookalike, commonly known as a doppelganger, may actually share genes that affect not only how they appear, but also their behavior. In a new study, scientists did DNA analysis on 32 set…
Learn More¿Es Parkinson? Estas 10 señales podrían decirlo
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de Parkinson puede ser difícil de identificar para la persona promedio, pero estas 10 señales de advertencia podrían ofrecer una pista temprana de que usted o un ser querido quizá estén d…
Learn MoreLa FDA envía una advertencia a un fabricante de gominolas de nicotina ilegales
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. advirtió el jueves a un fabricante de gominolas de nicotina que dejara de mercadear su producto ilegal.En lo que es la primera advertencia…
Learn MoreUna ameba comecerebros podría haber provocado la muerte de un niño de Nebraska
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es probable que la muerte de un niño de Nebraska fuera provocada por una infección con una “ameba comecerebros”, que ocurrió después de que el niño nadara en un río local, anunciaron esta semana las au…
Learn MoreVaccines Have Slashed Rates of HPV Infection in Young American Women
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Back in 2006, doctors began recommending the first vaccine for the common sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), with the shots carrying the potential to lower the risk of certain cancers.Now, a new …
Learn MoreMany Who Need Opioid OD Antidote the Most Can’t Afford It
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Naloxone is a lifesaving antidote to an opioid overdose, but it may be priced too high for those most vulnerable to opioid-related death, a new study finds.Between 2014 and 2018, naloxone costs rose 500% for t…
Learn MoreWhy Coffee & Cigarette Is a Morning Ritual for Millions
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smokers in the throes of nicotine withdrawal when they wake up in the morning may crave not just a cigarette but a cup of coffee along with it.Science can explain that.Researchers have identified two compounds…
Learn MoreDeepwater Horizon Oil Spill Cleanup Put Workers at Risk for Asthma
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Workers who cleaned up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico were more likely than others to have developed asthma or related symptoms, a long-term follow-up shows.”This is the first study…
Learn MoreKidneys’ Resilience May Depend on Your Gender, Study Finds
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men and women have different experiences with declining kidney function as they age, so researchers set out to try to figure out what was happening. What they knew was that more women have chronic kidney disea…
Learn MoreTasty, Nutritious School Lunches for Your Budget
SUNDAY, Aug. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — School lunches can be nutritious, help kids maintain their energy throughout the day and fit into a budget. One nutrition expert offers some tips for cost-effective healthy lunch options. “All foods belong in …
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