RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, t…
Learn MoreUna cama promedio de hospital tiene una gran huella de carbono
JUEVES, 21 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Cuán grande es la huella de carbono de una cama de hospital?Es bastante grande, según muestra una nueva investigación.Una sola cama de hospital equivale aproximadamente a la huella de carbono de ci…
Learn MoreLa mayoría de las infecciones hospitalarias por Clostridium Difficile no se transmiten entre pacientes
JUEVES, 21 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una infección mortal asociada con la hospitalización podría no ser culpa del hospital, sino surgir de los propios pacientes, sugiere un nuevo estudio.La infección causada por la bacteria Clostridium…
Learn MoreUn bebé llora y la leche materna de la madre se libera: un nuevo estudio podría explicar por qué
JUEVES, 21 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas madres primerizas saben que cuando su recién nacido llora, comienzan a secretar leche.Ahora, una investigación con animales revela un circuito cerebral recientemente descubierto que podría ex…
Learn MoreIn Mississippi, a Huge Jump in Cases of Babies Born With Syphilis
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States is experiencing an alarming wave of congenital syphilis, and one southern state saw a 1,000% rise in babies born with the infection between 2016 and 2022.The number of babies born with the…
Learn MoreA Baby Cries & Mom’s Breast Milk Releases: New Study Could Explain Why
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many a new mom knows that when her newborn cries, her milk releases. Now, animal research reveals a newly discovered brain circuit that may explain why that happens.This new study showed that when a mouse …
Learn MorePatient-to-Patient Transmission Not to Blame for Most C. Difficile Infections in Hospitals
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deadly infection associated with hospitalization may not be the fault of the hospital, but may instead stem from the patients themselves, a new study suggests.Infection caused by the bacterium Clostridio…
Learn MoreAverage Hospital Bed Has a Big Carbon Footprint
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — How big is a hospital bed’s carbon footprint? Pretty big, new research shows.One hospital bed alone was roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of five Canadian households, according to researchers stud…
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