It’s Hurricane Season, So Get Your Storm Medical Kit Together
SUNDAY, July 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation.”Part of preparedness is having a plan,” said Dr. James McDeavitt, executiv…
Learn MoreSummer Swim? Watch Out for ‘Swimmer’s Ear’
SATURDAY, July 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition.The best…
Learn MoreLa administración de Biden anuncia una nueva división para gestionar las pandemias
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La administración de Biden anunció el jueves que creará una nueva división del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) de EE. UU., que se enfocará de forma exclusiva en coordinar las respuestas a…
Learn MoreLa FDA reevaluará sus programas de alimentos y tabaco
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. comenzará una completa revisión de sus programas de alimentos y tabaco, en medio de una escasez de fórmula infantil de alto perfil, y unos d…
Learn MoreUna dieta de carne cruda podría tener una desventaja para los perros
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alimentar a su perro con carne cruda podría propagar bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos, según investigadores que estudiaron las heces de perros alimentados con estas dietas.¿Qué encontraron los in…
Learn MoreSalmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.The agency has linked an outbreak that…
Learn MoreFirst U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Reported in New York
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County.”Based on what we know about this case, and poli…
Learn MoreGo Bananas for Female Heart Health
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health.Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet…
Learn More3 Key Changes Could Make Roads Safer for Older Pedestrians
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Better lighting and other changes to street crossings could improve pedestrian safety for seniors — the age group most likely to be killed by oncoming vehicles.Researchers pored over four years of Oregon cras…
Learn MoreEl clima y la artritis: ¿De verdad hay una conexión?
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que existe una creencia popular de que el clima empeora al dolor de la artritis.El tema se ha estudiado a lo largo de los años, con hallazgos contradictorios. Pero tres estudios recientes e…
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