Vaginal Birth After C-Section Tied to Later Pelvic Floor Surgery
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among women with a previous cesarean section, giving birth via a subsequent planned vaginal birth is associated with an increased risk for undergoing later pelvic floor surgery, according to a study published…
Learn MoreFirst FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight a Tough Superbug
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections.”Today’s approval o…
Learn MoreAHA News: What’s New With the Flu? Here Are 7 Things to Know
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Don’t call it a comeback if it was never really gone, but the flu is poised for a breakout year.Like the killer in a horror movie franchise, this season’s flu is bringing fresh twists to a fa…
Learn MoreAHA News: ¿Qué hay de nuevo con la influenza? Estas son siete cosas que debes saber
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — No digas que reapareció si realmente nunca se fue, pero la influenza está decidida a tener un gran año.Como el asesino en una franquicia de películas de terror, la influenza de esta t…
Learn MoreThe ‘Great Resignation’ Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The nationwide shortage of health care professionals — a so-called “Great Resignation” of providers — is impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows.One in four America…
Learn MoreFDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) – U.S. Food & Drug Administration policies that have limited blood donations from men who have sex with men may soon ease.At the moment, FDA policy does not allow blood donation from men who have had sex with ot…
Learn MoreTwo Veterinary Meds Show Promise Against a Tough Foe: Bed Bugs
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two common drugs that veterinarians use to kill parasites on pets could be the solution to getting rid of bed bugs.Both fluralaner and ivermectin, which are used to kill fleas and ticks on household pets, cou…
Learn MoreGreen Spaces Give Mental Boost, Even When White With Snow
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need a body image boost, go outdoors. Whether you’re in green space, a blue space near a river or the ocean or even a snowy environment, it can make a difference. “A body of evidence now exists showing…
Learn More‘Virtual’ Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A simulator may make driving safer for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by training them to take shorter glances away from the roadway.Focused Concentration and Attention Learning (FOCAL) i…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Dec. 1, 2022
The ‘Great Resignation’ is taking a big toll on health care. Workplace burnout is common, and the nationwide shortage of health care professionals is now impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows. Read moreFDA …
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