Put Safety at Top of Your Holiday Toy Gift List
SUNDAY, Dec. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting toys for some of the tots in your life this holiday season? Experts at Penn State Health offer tips on making safe choices.Each year, about 200,000 U.S. children end up in the emergency room with a toy-…
Learn MoreWinter Brings Rise in Carbon Monoxide Danger: Stay Safe
SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather brings with it plenty of hazards, including risks from carbon monoxide poisoning, and fires. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers suggestions for staying safe on those …
Learn MoreCannabis Use Among Pregnant Women More Likely With Legalization
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Up to 7 percent of pregnant women in the United States report using cannabis, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.Kathak Vachhani, from University of …
Learn MoreHerpes Zoster Linked to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Events
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Herpes zoster (HZ) is associated with an elevated long-term risk for a cardiovascular event, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Sharon G. Curhan, M.D….
Learn MoreOutcomes Examined for Cannabis Users After Lower-Extremity Bypass
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing lower-extremity bypass, cannabis use is associated with reduced graft patency, increased amputation, and increased opioid use, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in the Annal…
Learn MorePreexisting Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Later Stage of Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with type 2 diabetes face an increased risk for advanced tumor stage at cancer diagnosis, particularly for nonscreenable cancers, according to a study presented at the annual European Breast Cancer …
Learn More988 Mental Health Hotline Back in Business After Daylong Outage
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The national hotline that people can call in a mental health emergency went down for a day before it was restored late Thursday.Those in crisis could still reach counselors by texting 988 or visiting 988lifelin…
Learn MoreEl día mundial del SIDA, la Casa Blanca anuncia planes para acabar con la epidemia en 2030
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Estados Unidos va a renovar su enfoque en haber acabado con la epidemia de VIH/SIDA en 2030, con nueva financiación y una estrategia de cinco años, anunció el jueves la Casa Blanca.La administración d…
Learn MoreLos productos de pollo relleno congelados y los microondas: una receta para la salmonela
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tras repetidos brotes de salmonella en EE. UU. vinculados con productos de pollo congelados, empanados y rellenos, los investigadores apuntan ahora a la cocción en el microondas como un factor clave e…
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