LUNES, 27 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer planifica solicitar pronto la aprobación para el uso de su vacuna contra la COVID-19 para los niños menores de 12 años."Es una cuestión de días, no de semanas", declaró el domingo a ABC News e...
LUNES, 27 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Utilizar máscaras en las escuelas parece reducir de forma marcada la propagación de la COVID-19, a pesar del predominio de la altamente contagiosa variante Delta, muestran dos nuevos estudios de EE. ...
LUNES, 27 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- ¿Trata de incluir el fútbol o las ligas menores en la apretada agenda de su hijo? Unos investigadores canadienses ofrecen algunas razones convincentes para hacerlo. Los chicos jóvenes que practican d...
LUNES, 27 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- En términos de una alimentación saludable, el momento lo es todo.Eso dicen unos investigadores que afirman que el momento del día en que se come podría ser igual de importante para la salud que lo qu...
LUNES, 27 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Tras un ataque cardiaco, una aplicación para los relojes inteligentes podría ayudar a evitar que los pacientes sean hospitalizados de nuevo, afirman unos investigadores.La aplicación ayuda a los paci...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance, a new study finds.Called "triple users...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women at risk for a serious high blood pressure disorder called preeclampsia should take low-dose aspirin after their first trimester, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).T...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children.The company is also expected to submit the same data on k...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.Taking the drug alendronate (Fosamax) for at least eight years could potentially reduce a person's risk...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- COVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease significantly raises their odds of needing ICU care, giving birth prematurely and o...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Black women with high blood pressure may benefit from classes where they learn and practice skills to manage the condition, a small study finds.In the United States, nearly 58% of Black wome...
MARTES, 28 de septiembre de 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- COVID-19 puede ser mala para cualquiera. Para las mujeres embarazadas, la investigación científica demuestra que la enfermedad puede ser peor, con aumentos significativos en sus pro...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The highly contagious Delta variant is the reason more people have decided to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll shows.But the survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation also found that among unvaccinat...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug cisplatin can save children's lives, but often with the side effect of hearing loss. Now a new study shows that young children are especially vulnerable, and the hearing damage may begin earl...
Delta variant convinced many to get vaccinated, poll finds: But the Kaiser Family Foundation's latest survey also revealed that among unvaccinated Americans, nearly 75% say they believe the need for booster shots proves the vaccines don't work. Read m...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- All of New York City's teachers and school staff will still need to get a coronavirus vaccine following an unexpected ruling from a federal appeals panel on Monday that upheld the school system's vaccine man...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Two of the country's top political leaders put talk into action on Monday, getting their booster doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. As they received their third dose of vaccine, President Joe Biden and...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health.That's the key takeaway from a new study that also tied a nutritious breakfast and lunch to emotional well-being in kids o...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss surgery is riskier for men than women, with males five times more likely to die within 30 days of the procedure, a new study finds.Moreover, men's odds of dying over the long run are almost three...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Hookworms -- a common parasite in animals -- have become resistant to multiple deworming drugs used to kill them, a new study finds. Veterinarians typically use three types of drugs to kill hookworms, and al...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Severely obese children who are unable to slim down should be eligible for weight loss surgery, a new study suggests.The gastric sleeve procedure is safe and effective long-term, said a research team that fo...
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Strength training can help you lose weight, Australian researchers report. Their new study reports you can lose a percentage of body fat through strength training alone that is similar to weight loss through...
MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer plans to request approval for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12 years soon."It is a question of days, not weeks," Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla told ABC News on Sunday whe...
MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A record increase was seen in the number of murders in the United States in 2020, in the biggest one-year jump reported since federal officials began tracking homicides in 1960.Figures showed 4,901 more murde...
MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- More than 50% of American children have detectable blood lead levels, a new study reveals. And young children who live in places with lots of pre-1950s housing and low incomes have the greatest risk."Public h...
VIERNES, 24 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Si sus hijos son quisquillosos para comer, es probable que intentar sobornarlos o presionarlos resulte contraproducente.Pero hay otras medidas que puede tomar para ayudarlos a que superen su quisqu...
VIERNES, 24 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los chicos obesos que pierden peso pueden evitar tener problemas de fertilidad en la edad adulta, sugiere un estudio preliminar.Incluso la pérdida de peso a corto plazo podría revertir de forma par...
VIERNES, 24 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Un nuevo sensor de ADN puede detectar a los virus y saber si son infecciosos o no en cuestión de minutos, encuentra un estudio reciente.El sensor fue desarrollado utilizando tecnología de ADN, y no...