Wave of Opioid Overdoses Expected to Hit U.S. Rural, Urban Areas
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts predict opioid overdoses will climb in both rural and urban areas because of the lethal practice of mixing the highly addictive narcotics with other drugs. The coming wave of opioid overdoses “will be …
Learn MoreRapid Loss of Smell May Be Alzheimer’s Precursor
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could the future of dementia screening include a test of a person’s sense of smell? It may, suggests a new study that found the decline in a person’s sense of smell could predict their loss of mental function …
Learn MoreOne in 15 Male, One in 50 Female High School Students Carry Guns
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in 15 male and one in 50 female high school students aged younger than 18 years report gun carrying during the past year, according to research published in the July 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for D…
Learn More53.8 Percent of Younger Adults Report at Least One Chronic Condition
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than half of young adults aged 18 to 34 years report having at least one chronic condition, with obesity, depression, and high blood pressure the most prevalent conditions, according to research publ…
Learn More62 Symptoms Linked to SARS-CoV-2 Infection After 12 Weeks
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with multiple symptoms after 12 weeks, including anosmia, hair loss, ejaculation difficulty, and reduced libido, accordi…
Learn MoreRare, Deadly Bacterial Illness Now in United States, CDC Warns
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A bacteria that causes a rare but serious disease has been discovered in soil and water samples in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi after two people who live near each other fell ill.In a notice issued W…
Learn MoreUnited States to Send Out 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Amid public concerns about a slow government response to monkeypox, U.S. health regulators on Wednesday signed off on the distribution of another 800,000 doses of vaccine to stem the outbreak.The additional …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Crisis Has Stalled Fight Against HIV/AIDS
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to end the global HIV epidemic have slowed as money and attention go toward fighting COVID-19, a new report shows.Among the concerns are that HIV testing has slowed or stopped in places dealing with …
Learn MoreLos humanos prehistóricos bebían leche animal, a pesar de la intolerancia a la lactosa
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que los investigadores sospechan que los humanos evolucionaron para tolerar los productos lácteos con la finalidad de conseguir sus beneficios para la salud. Ahora, un nuevo estudio refuta …
Learn MoreUn tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata podría aumentar los riesgos cardiacos
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La terapia hormonal es una opción de tratamiento común para el cáncer de próstata, pero podría aumentar el riesgo de muerte por enfermedad cardiaca, sobre todo en los hombres mayores, encuentra un est…
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