Mpox Virus Can Replicate on Surfaces for Days: Study
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most cases of mpox are spread from skin-to-skin contact, but it is possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room, according to a new study. Researchers studying …
Learn MoreScientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & Multiple Sclerosis
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s been known for years that Epstein-Barr virus can trigger multiple sclerosis or drive progression of the degenerative disease, and Swedish researchers think they now understand why.Some people have antibo…
Learn MoreCold Weather May Help Burn Fat, and Time of Day Matters
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men, want to burn fat? Chill out.New research shows that exposure to cold in the morning may help you burn more fat than at other times of day. Exposure to cold activates brown fat, producing heat to help the…
Learn MoreInfertility in Men and Women: Its Causes and Treatments
by Nora R. Miller, MD, infertility specialist at Yale Medicine’s Greenwich FertilityMay 18, 2023 News0 comments
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infertility can be a heartbreaking experience for couples who are desperate to have children, but doctors can help them figure out why they can’t conceive and then treat the problem.Infertility is defined as …
Learn MoreImplementation of ‘Treat All’ Did Not Increase ART Coverage for Children
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of “Treat All,” which removed CD4-based clinical staging criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, did not accelerate ART coverage gains or AIDS mortality reductions among pediatri…
Learn MoreIncidence of Eye Injuries Linked to Nonpowder Toy Guns Increasing
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is decreasing, according to a…
Learn MoreOne in Five May Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In France, the weighted prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is about 20.9 percent, although only 3.5 percent have treated OSA, according to a study published May 10 in ERJ Open Research.Pauline Balag…
Learn MoreWHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sugar substitutes are not effective for weight loss and may also cause harm, warns the World Health Organization.Long-term use of sugar substitutes may cause “potential undesirable effects,” according to new…
Learn MoreCase Involving Access to Abortion Pill Moves to Appeals Court
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A ruling on the abortion pill mifepristone will be one step closer Wednesday when three federal judges hear arguments in the case.The three judges at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans have…
Learn MoreLa marihuana puede afectar al desarrollo fetal, aunque se use a principios del embarazo
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que el uso de la marihuana recreativa aumenta, algunos dispensarios la están recomendando como remedio para las náuseas matutinas, pero una nueva investigación advierte que usarla durante el emba…
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