As Thermometer Rises, So Does Hate Speech on Twitter
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Internet hotheads are often literally that, with hateful tweets rising in number as temperatures soar, a new study reports.Temperatures higher than 86 degrees Fahrenheit are consistently linked to heavy incr…
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While exposure to smog is a known risk factor for preterm birth and low-birth weight, new research suggests it also may heighten risk of COVID-19 infection for pregnant low-income women.Scientists at Columbi…
Learn MoreMental Health Treatment Increased for Adults Aged 18 to 44 From 2019 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2021, receipt of mental health treatment increased among adults aged 18 to 44 years for men and women, non-Hispanic Whites and Asians, and across metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, accord…
Learn MoreFlu Vaccine Offers Moderate Protection From Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Influenza vaccination seems to have a moderate protective effect on ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in Neurology.Sara Rodríguez-Martín, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the University of…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines will likely go the way of flu shots in the future, with updated doses given annually, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.”In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are …
Learn MoreFirst Needle-Free COVID-19 Vaccines Receive Approval in India, China
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that do not require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their ci…
Learn MoreJuul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Juul Labs said Tuesday it will pay $438.5 million, without acknowledging wrongdoing, to settle dozens of lawsuits filed over company practices that may have fueled widespread vaping among American teens.”Th…
Learn MoreSe necesita un grupo más diverso de donantes de sangre para ayudar a los pacientes con anemia drepanocítica
MARTES, 6 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una red que recibe y suministra transfusiones de sangre en todo el país solicita unos donantes de sangre más diversos.Menos de un 20 por ciento de las donaciones de sangre provienen de personas de co…
Learn More¿Podría el ácido fólico en dosis altas aumentar los riesgos de la COVID?
MARTES, 6 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El ácido fólico, una vitamina B de uso común para fortificar los alimentos y reducir el riesgo de defectos congénitos, quizá conlleve un riesgo oculto para los que lo toman en grandes cantidades: un …
Learn MoreLas carreteras rurales de EE. UU.: tranquilas pero letales, encuentra un nuevo informe
MARTES, 6 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo informe revela un secreto oculto sobre las hermosas carreteras rurales del país: con frecuencia, son letales para los conductores.Casi la mitad de todos los accidentes de EE. UU. suceden en …
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