Feds Warn Parents: Don’t Use La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents and caregivers are being advised to immediately stop using La-La-Me Infant Loungers because they pose a risk to babies of suffocation and falling.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issu…
Learn MoreWhat You Need to Know About Fertility Drugs, According to Experts
Infertility affects about 1 out of every 10 couples who are trying to get pregnant, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).One-third of the time there is an issue with the woman’s fertility, and one-third of the time there’s an issu…
Learn MoreCoronary Heart Disease Mortality Dropped From 1990 to 2019
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality declined from 1990 to 2019, although the decline is slowing among younger cohorts, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Heart Journal.C…
Learn MoreStep Count Inversely Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant inverse association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, according to a review published online Aug. 8 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardio…
Learn MoreLong-Term Artificial Sweetener Intake Tied to Obesity Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term intakes of artificial sweetener (ArtSw), including aspartame, saccharin, or diet soda, may increase fat volume and risk for incident obesity, according to a study published online July 13 in the In…
Learn MoreAlcohol Consumption Common in Adults With Cancer Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol consumption and risky drinking behaviors are common among cancer survivors, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Mengyao Shi, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., from the Washington Unive…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6 percent last year.That follows an overall 5 percent increase in sui…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6% last year.That follows on an overall 5% increase in suicides in 20…
Learn MoreHow to Treat a Burn, According to a Doctor
Have you suffered a burn, and you’re not sure what to do next?Here’s advice from an emergency room doctor about what you should — and shouldn’t — do if you have a mild, moderate or severe burn. Plus, discover pain relief options for each, and how to h…
Learn MoreHow to Reduce Fever in Adults, According to a Doctor
You wake up in the middle of the night feeling like your body is on fire. What’s wrong?You likely have a fever, and you will need to do something to bring your temperature down.A fever occurs when your body temperature surpasses the usual average. The…
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