Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you were a big baby — or your spouse or partner was — your baby has a good chance of being big, too.New research shows parents who were large babies are more likely to give birth to a large baby.Knowing…
Learn MoreMaking Sure You Don’t Get RSV This Winter: An Expert Offers Tips
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications. Preventing the spread of RS…
Learn MoreStudy Confirms Effectiveness of Mpox Vaccine
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While it doesn’t prevent infection altogether, new research shows the mpox vaccine does reduces the severity of disease in those who fall ill from the virus.An international team of scientists found that tho…
Learn MoreDecrease in U.S. Preterm Mortality Seen in Recent Decades
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1995-1997 to 2018-2020, there was an improvement in the preterm mortality rate in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Pediatrics.Tim Venkatesan, M.B., B.Chir., from…
Learn MoreAvailability of CVD Meds Varies by Low-Cost Generic Program
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For six cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) examined, coverage of evidence-based medications varies by low-cost generic program (LCGP), drug, and condition, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the A…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Rise in RSV Cases Among Young Children, Infants
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are seeing a spike in severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among young children in Florida and Georgia, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pre…
Learn MoreCDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begin, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn.According to a Sept. 1 healt…
Learn MoreModerna Says Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that its updated vaccine held its own against the new, highly mutated COVID-19 variant known as BA.2.86.According to the company, the vaccine, which is still pending approval fro…
Learn MoreLos chicos que fuman podrían estar dañando la salud de sus futuros hijos
MARTES, 5 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fumar podría no solo dañar al fumador y a quienes inhalan el humo de segunda mano, sino también a sus futuros hijos.Una nueva investigación sugiere que los chicos que fuman en su adolescencia tempran…
Learn MoreUn experto responde tus preguntas sobre el cáncer de próstata
MARTES, 5 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) — Es fundamental que los hombres estén familiarizados con las señales de advertencia del cáncer de próstata y se sometan a exámenes, ya que es la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer en hom…
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