Cases of Meth-Linked Heart Failure Are Spreading Worldwide
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine wreaks havoc on the heart, warns new research that shows heart failure rates linked to the illicit drug are on the rise around the world. Not only are these cases increasing, but they are more s…
Learn MoreWinter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The winter holidays are a time of celebrating and sharing precious time with family and friends, but they can also be deadly: More people die of heart attacks on Christmas Day than on any other day of the year….
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Few Americans understand alcohol’s impact on cancer. Only one-third of 3,800 adults surveyed knew about the heightened cancer risk for liquor, while 25% were aware of the risk with beer and 20% were aware of the risk with wine. Read morePatients often…
Learn MoreFewer Parents Talking to Child’s Regular Provider About Vaccines
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in seven U.S. parents have not talked about vaccines with their child’s regular provider in the past two years, according to the results of a survey released by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National…
Learn MoreOn World AIDS Day, White House Announces Plan to End Epidemic by 2030
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States will renew its focus on ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, with new funding and a five-year strategy, the White House said Thursday. The Biden administration announced its ambitious plans…
Learn MoreFirst FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight C. difficile
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 Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs).”Today’s approval o…
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 o…
Learn MoreCDC Will Test New Areas for Polio in Wastewater
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials will begin testing wastewater for poliovirus in select locations around the country, including possibly at sites in Michigan and Pennsylvania.The testing will happen in communities that …
Learn MoreDeshágase del salero para proteger su corazón
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si desea reducir su riesgo de enfermedad cardiaca, tire el salero, sugiere un estudio reciente.Aunque ya siga una dieta baja en sal, echarle sal a la comida puede aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad …
Learn MoreLas muertes por armas de fuego en EE. UU. alcanzan su nivel máximo en décadas
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más estadounidenses están muriendo por violencia con armas de fuego, tanto en homicidios como en suicidios, que en décadas, muestra un informe reciente.La tasa de muertes por armas de fuego de EE….
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