Talking to a Loved One Battling Substance Abuse: Staying Positive Is Key
SATURDAY, Sept. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A conversation with a family member or loved one struggling with addiction can be the catalyst for getting help.But it’s important to choose your words carefully when discussing possible addiction to contro…
Learn MoreRSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, t…
Learn MoreGood Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, good oral health is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.J…
Learn MoreCritical Outcomes in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decreased Over Time
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2021 to 2023, there was a decrease in the proportion of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 who experienced critical outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Clinical Infectious Diseases….
Learn MorePhysical Jobs Tied to Higher Risk for Later Cognitive Impairment
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently working in an occupation with intermediate or high occupational physical activity (PA) is linked to an increased risk for cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Th…
Learn MoreMorning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Management
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Morning appears to be the best time of day to exercise for weight management, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Obesity.Tongyu Ma, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and co…
Learn MoreCMS: Medicaid Reinstated for Nearly 500,000 Children and Families
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid reinstated after some states erroneously purged them because of a systems issue, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid said Thursday.The agency h…
Learn MoreKraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Plastic Wrap Choking Hazard
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz said it is recalling more than 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.A temporary issue develo…
Learn MoreEl COVID de hoy se parece cada vez más a un resfriado o gripe
VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los síntomas de una infección leve por el virus SARS-COV2 han cambiado esta temporada y ahora son más similares a los de las alergias y el resfriado común, dicen los médicos.Muchas personas con COV…
Learn MoreLos bebés podrían dejar células que ayuden a la madre a prepararse para futuros embarazos
VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un embarazo podría dejar “recuerdos” microscópicos que preparen el sistema inmunológico de una madre para la siguiente gestación, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los expertos dijeron que la investigación,…
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