U.S. Suicide Rates Rose in 2021, Reversing 2 Years of Decline
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The suicide rate in the United States increased in 2021, following two years of decline, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The number of suicides increased…
Learn MoreAfter Ian’s Destruction: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The devastation left by one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Florida in years is immense. But residents flooded out of their homes by Hurricane Ian must be cautious when they return, federal experts warn.F…
Learn MoreLas infecciones de COVID ‘postvacunación’ pueden ayudar a prevenir la enfermedad futura
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es muy frustrante ponerse una vacuna contra la COVID-19 y al final contraer el virus de cualquier forma.Pero, en realidad, estas infecciones postvacunación le hacen mucho bien, al proveer una po…
Learn MoreDoes Your Surgeon’s Gender Matter?
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks having surgery have lots of things to worry about as they go under the knife, but the gender of their surgeon isn’t one of them, a new study finds.There’s no difference in rates of death or complicati…
Learn MoreLos audífonos sin receta llegan en octubre: los expertos aconsejan a los consumidores
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos con pérdida auditiva pronto podrán entrar a una tienda o farmacia (o visitar un sitio web) y comprar audífonos sin receta.Los audífonos de venta libre llegarán al mercado a mediados de o…
Learn MoreLess Salt, More Whole Grains: FDA Updates Food Label Definition of ‘Healthy’
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Salmon can’t be labeled a “healthy” food under existing federal regulations, because it contains high levels of fat. But sweetened cereals can bear the “healthy” label on their packaging if they tick speci…
Learn More‘Breakthrough’ Infections After COVID Vaccine Can Help Prevent Future Illness
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s very frustrating to get a COVID-19 vaccine and then wind up catching the virus anyway.But these breakthrough infections actually do you a world of good, providing a powerful boost to your existing vac…
Learn MoreTwo Cases Show COVID Virus Mutating Around Standard Treatment Remdesivir
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with weakened immune systems could be inadvertently helping COVID-19 develop resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir, a new study reports.After lengthy COVID infections, two kidney transplant …
Learn MoreVinculan el uso de embriones congelados con un mayor riesgo de una peligrosa complicación del embarazo
LUNES, 26 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los embriones congelados parecen estar vinculados con un riesgo significativamente más alto de una presión arterial alta peligrosa en las mujeres que quedan embarazadas mediante fertilización in vitr…
Learn MoreOver-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming in October. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with hearing loss soon will be able to amble into a big box store or pharmacy — or just visit a website — and buy hearing aids without a prescription.Over-the-counter hearing aids will be on the marke…
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