Why COVID Spread So Fast in California’s Prisons
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An array of problems, including overcrowding, led to a surge of COVID-19 cases in California prisons in 2020-2021, a new report details. Preventing outbreaks in the future will require a comprehensive list of…
Learn MoreMany Undergo Genital Gender-Affirming Surgery Outside State of Residence
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fifty percent or more of patients undergoing genital gender-affirming surgery (GAS) undergo the procedure outside of their state of residence, with higher out-of-pocket (OOP) costs associated with procedures…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Greatly Reduced Morbidity, Mortality Burden in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 vaccination program in the United States prevented a substantial burden of morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 6 in JAMA Network Open.Molly K. Steele, Ph.D., M.P….
Learn MoreHistory of Hypothyroidism Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in ≥65s
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of hypothyroidism is associated with an increased risk for dementia among individuals aged 65 years or older, according to a study published online July 6 in Neurology.Daniel R. Wieland, from the U…
Learn MoreBereavement Tied to Higher Risk for Death Among Heart Failure Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Death of a family member is associated with an increased risk for mortality among patients with heart failure, according to a study published online July 6 in JACC: Heart Failure.Hua Chen, from the Karolinsk…
Learn MoreFDA Temporarily Suspends Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday temporarily suspended its ban on electronic cigarettes sold by Juul Labs while the company appeals the agency’s action.The FDA Center for Tobacco Products wro…
Learn MoreVaricella-Zoster Virus
Human alphaherpesvirus 3 (HHV-3), also known as varicella zoster virus, is an enveloped double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus belonging to the family Herpesviridae. It is globally pervasive and one of eight herpes viruses known to infect h…
Learn MoreLa COVID fue una importante causa de muerte en 2020 y 2021
MARTES, 6 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La COVID-19 se ha unido de forma oficial a la enfermedad cardiaca y el cáncer como causa principal de muerte en Estados Unidos durante dos años consecutivos.El virus fue la tercera causa principal de muer…
Learn MoreLas temperaturas altas y el esmog intenso son una combinación letal, según un estudio
MARTES, 5 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El calor, en conjunto con el esmog, pueden ser una combinación particularmente letal, sobre todo para los adultos mayores, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Lamentablemente, tanto las temperaturas como la contam…
Learn MoreLas vacunas contra la COVID salvan vidas, independientemente del peso corporal
MARTES, 5 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La vacunación contra la COVID ofrece una alta protección contra la enfermedad grave a las personas con cualquier nivel de peso corporal, encuentra una nueva investigación británica.El estudio de más de 9 …
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