Walking Off the Weight
Shirley Miller* walks more than two miles on a treadmill nearly every day — not bad for someone attached to an oxygen tank. Miller, in her sixties, has chronic bronchitis. And emphysema. And asthma. People would understand if she decided to take it e…
Learn MoreIt’s Hurricane Season, So Get Your Storm Medical Kit Together
SUNDAY, July 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation.”Part of preparedness is having a plan,” said Dr. James McDeavitt, executiv…
Learn MoreSummer Swim? Watch Out for ‘Swimmer’s Ear’
SATURDAY, July 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition.The best…
Learn MoreChild Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During Pandemic
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Child care stress (CCS) during the pandemic is associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, intent to reduce hours, and intent to leave among health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published online …
Learn MoreUna COVID reciente no parece aumentar los riesgos de la cirugía
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si una prueba positiva de COVID le ha obligado a posponer una cirugía electiva, hay buenas noticias.Una vez se recuperaban del virus, los pacientes vacunados del todo no tenían unas mayores probabilidade…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio, los rompecabezas y los juegos ayudan de forma distinta a los cerebros de hombres y mujeres
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ejercitar el cuerpo y la mente puede ayudar a evitar los problemas de memoria a medida que se envejece, y algunos de estos beneficios podrían ser incluso mayores para las mujeres, sugiere un estudio reci…
Learn MoreLa administración de Biden anuncia una nueva división para gestionar las pandemias
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La administración de Biden anunció el jueves que creará una nueva división del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) de EE. UU., que se enfocará de forma exclusiva en coordinar las respuestas a…
Learn MoreHearing Screening Ups Awareness of Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Use
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having a recent hearing test is associated with a lower risk for underreporting hearing loss and greater likelihood of hearing aid use, according to a research letter published online July 14 in JAMA Otolaryng…
Learn MoreCOVID-19-Related Stress, Isolation Negatively Impacts Teens
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with psychosocial health problems among a diverse group of adolescents, according to a study published online July 13 in the Journal of Adole…
Learn MoreFirst U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Reported in New York
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County.”Based on what we know about this case, and poli…
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