What’s in the Water? Maybe Germs That Could Harm You
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Under the surface of your favorite swimming pool, beach and lakes, hazards too small to be seen by the naked eye may await.And these bacteria, viruses and parasites can turn a refreshing plunge into a nasty in…
Learn MoreAnother Enemy on the Front Lines in Ukraine: Antibiotic-Resistant Germs
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bacteria found in hospital patients in Ukraine is showing extreme antibiotic resistance, making it harder to treat the wounded and ill in this war-torn country, new research warns.“I am quite thick-skinned and…
Learn MoreIncidence of Foodborne Pathogens Back to Prepandemic Levels
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During 2022, the incidence of pathogens commonly transmitted through food generally increased to prepandemic levels, according to research published in the June 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Learn MorePrevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of individual and total adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), defined as preventable, potentially traumatic events, varies by jurisdiction and sociodemographic characteristics, according to rese…
Learn MoreCardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Reduced Cancer Incidence, Mortality in Men
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are associated with a reduced risk for incidence and mortality from specific cancers among men, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Network Ope…
Learn MoreFirearm-Owning Veterans Receptive to Safety Discussions in Routine Care
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most veterans who own firearms believe that clinicians should provide firearm counseling during routine care when a patient or family member is at heightened risk for firearm injury, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreAnesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other drugs of th…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado por el humo de los incendios forestales también es nocivo para los animales
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los incendios forestales canadienses que arden sin control han provocado cielos brumosos y aire contaminado en partes de Estados Unidos que no estaban preparadas para esta situación, y esto no solo afec…
Learn MoreUnos científicos usan células madre para replicar un embrión humano temprano
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos científicos esperan aprender más sobre las etapas más tempranas del desarrollo humano mediante el uso de modelos de embriones creados a partir de células madre. Los modelos, de científicos de la Un…
Learn MoreEste fin de semana del 4 de julio, no se queme con el sol
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añadir la protección solar a sus celebraciones por el día de fiesta conlleva poco esfuerzo, y puede ayudarlo a evitar el dolor y los efectos secundarios potenciales de una quemadura solar. Mientras los …
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