FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.W…
Learn MoreLas esteticistas y las peluqueras quizá tengan un mayor riesgo de cáncer de ovario
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando piensa en las personas con unos trabajos de alto riesgo, quizá las peluqueras y las esteticistas no le vengan a la mente de inmediato. Pero las cosmetólogas tienen unas probabilidades mucho más al…
Learn MoreEn todo EE. UU., falta atención de calidad para las personas con Parkinson
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, las personas con enfermedad de Parkinson no reciben la atención que necesitan para el debilitante trastorno del movimiento, informa un nuevo estudio. Tres de cada 10 dependen de médicos d…
Learn MoreWater Fasting: Is It Safe? Is It for You?
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Water fasting has become one of the trendiest new weight-loss sensations, touted by former athletes and wellness gurus.But whatever weight is lost during a water fast can come back quickly, while other heal…
Learn MoreQuality Care for People With Parkinson’s Is Lacking Across the U.S.
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with Parkinson’s disease often aren’t getting the care they need for the debilitating movement disorder, a new study reports.Three in 10 are relying on primary care doctors to treat their disorder, and…
Learn MoreBeauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don’t immediately come to mind.But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new …
Learn MoreUn nuevo implante cardiaco monitoriza, trata… y luego se disuelve
VIERNES, 7 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un implante experimental que está ahora en desarrollo podría servir como monitor y marcapasos temporal para los pacientes cardiacos enfermos, y entonces disolverse cuando ya no es necesario. El implante …
Learn MoreNew Heart Implant Monitors, Treats — and Then Dissolves Away
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An experimental implant now under development could serve as a temporary monitor and pacemaker for ailing heart patients — then dissolve away when it’s no longer needed.The soft, lightweight and transparent im…
Learn MoreHeat: How Much Can the Human Body Stand?
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Record-breaking heat waves are pummeling the United States and the world, causing many to wonder how much of this a body can take and still survive.The limit is somewhere between 104 and 122 degrees Fahrenhei…
Learn More¿Toma Ozempic o Wegovy? Pare antes de una cirugía, aconsejan anestesiólogos
LUNES, 3 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ozempic, el medicamento de moda para perder peso, podría ser peligroso para un paciente que se somete a anestesia para una cirugía, según una nueva advertencia de la Sociedad Americana de Anestesiólogos (A…
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