HPV Self-Collection Kits Increase Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mailed human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection kits with appointment-scheduling assistance results in greater uptake of cervical cancer screening among underscreened women from low-income backgrounds, accor…
Learn MoreParents’ Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).“Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on…
Learn MoreAn Apple (and Some Blackberries) Each Day May Keep Frailty Away
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ve heard of eating your spinach to stay strong, but how about loading up on your flavonols?New research suggests that plant-based foods rich in these important dietary compounds could lower your chances of…
Learn MoreAHA News: Why a Cardiac Crisis Can Also Be a Mental Health Issue
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — The physical needs of someone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac arrest or major heart surgery can be easy to understand. For many people, the mental and emotional healing may be less so….
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Childhood in India – and Parenthood – Changed This Nutrition Expert’s Eating Habits
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — These days, Saroja Voruganti, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, prefers a balanced diet that emphasizes “whole” foods and steers clear of …
Learn MoreAHA News: Por qué una crisis cardíaca también puede ser un problema de salud mental
MARTES, 23 de mayo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Las necesidades físicas de alguien que se recupera de un ataque al corazón, un paro cardíaco o una cirugía del corazón mayor pueden ser fáciles de entender. Pero para muchas personas, la …
Learn MoreFDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose. To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be availa…
Learn MoreMany Parents Worry About Social Media’s Impact on Kids’ Body Image: Poll
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 7 in 10 American parents are concerned that social media trends related to appearance and editing apps and filters are harming their children’s body image, a new survey shows.Among those polled, about 69…
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