Your Brain Gets Tired, and Scientists Now Know Why
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preparing your taxes is a purely mental activity, but one that leaves many exhausted by the end of the effort.The same goes for reading a dense report, picking apart reams of spreadsheet data, or writing a fac…
Learn MoreWhen Adults Sign Up for Medicaid, Kids Can Benefit
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some adults who sign up for Medicaid also bring their unenrolled but eligible kids into the system, a new study reports.For every nine adults who gained access to Medicaid in Oregon due to a special enrollment…
Learn MoreLa mayoría de los pacientes con COVID que pierden el olfato lo han recuperado a los dos años
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Uno de los síntomas más alarmantes de la COVID-19 ha sido la pérdida repentina del sentido del gusto y el olfato.Algo preocupante es que algunas personas no recuperan estos sentidos tras superar la i…
Learn MoreVinculan a las PFAS, unos ‘compuestos permanentes’, con el cáncer de hígado
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un compuesto llamado sulfato de perfluooctano (PFOS) se ha vinculado con el tipo más común de cáncer de hígado, indica un estudio reciente.El PFOS se utiliza en una amplia variedad de productos del c…
Learn MoreBioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients’ Sight
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Farmyard pigs could be the key to restoring sight in people who have lost their vision due to a damaged cornea, a new study reports.Collagen drawn from pig’s skin is being used to create an experimental impl…
Learn MoreCuando la marihuana se legaliza, bajan las intoxicaciones por la marihuana sintética
MARTES, 9 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas parecen ser menos propensas a recurrir a los peligrosos productos de marihuana sintética en los estados de EE. UU. donde la marihuana se ha legalizado, encuentra un estudio de la Universidad…
Learn More¿Un ‘desequilibrio químico’ en el cerebro provoca la depresión? Tal vez no
MARTES, 9 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La idea de que la depresión es provocada por un desequilibrio químico en el cerebro se ha hecho común entre el público general.Pero en realidad no hay evidencias sólidas de que la serotonina, una sustanc…
Learn MoreMost Older, Vaccinated Americans Say They’ll Get Updated Booster in Fall: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most older U.S. adults are prepared to roll up their sleeves to get an updated COVID-19 booster shot once one becomes available, a new poll shows.About 3 in 5 (61%) people over 50 who have gotten at least o…
Learn MoreMost COVID Patients Who Lose Sense of Smell Regain It Within 2 Years
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One of the most disturbing symptoms of COVID-19 has been the sudden loss of taste and smell.Worryingly, some people don’t regain these senses after recovering from their infection, raising the question of w…
Learn MorePFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Linked With Liver Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A chemical called perfluooctane sulfate (PFOS) has been linked to the most common type of liver cancer, a new study indicates.PFOS are used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products, and are refer…
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