Mitch McConnell está en el hospital por una conmoción, tras una caída en un hotel de Washington
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mitch McConnell, jefe de la minoría del Senado de EE. UU., sigue hospitalizado por una conmoción cerebral tras sufrir una caída durante una cena el miércoles por la noche.”El líder McConnell tropezó en un…
Learn MoreFalls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While older women are treated for falls more often than elderly males, men are more likely to sustain skull fractures when they topple over, new research suggests.This is a serious concern because more than 3…
Learn More¿Tiene el agua del grifo demasiado caliente? Las escaldaduras envían a miles a emergencias cada año
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El agua de un calentador programado a 120 ºF (49 ºC) puede salir con la temperatura suficiente para provocar una quemadura de segundo grado en unos nueve minutos.A 130 ºF (54 ºC) la lesión ocurre en ap…
Learn MoreMitch McConnell in Hospital With Concussion After Tripping at Washington Hotel
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will remain hospitalized with a concussion after suffering a fall during a dinner on Wednesday night.“Leader McConnell tripped at a dinner event Wednesday evening a…
Learn MoreMore Than 3 Million ‘Calico Critters’ Toys Recalled After Choking Deaths to 2 Kids
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Calico Critters animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled due to a choking hazard.Epoch Everlasting Play has recalled more than 3.2 million of the toys, t…
Learn MoreIs Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns Send Thousands to ER Each Year
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A water heater set to 120 degrees Fahrenheit can release water from the tap hot enough to cause a second-degree burn in about nine minutes. Turned up to 130 degrees, that injury happens in just 25 seconds. …
Learn MoreFlorida Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A brain-eating amoeba has killed a Florida man, state health officials reported. The man may have acquired this very rare infection after rinsing his sinuses with tap water, the Florida Department of Health in…
Learn MoreAbout One-Third of Incidental Pituitary Microadenomas Grow
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with incidental pituitary microadenomas, about two-thirds remain unchanged or decrease in size, with any growth occurring slowly, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Annals of In…
Learn MoreHistory of Gout Tied to Risk for BPPV, Meniere Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A history of gout is associated with an increased risk for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Meniere disease, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.Hyo…
Learn MoreUnos ejercicios de respiración podrían acelerar la recuperación de las conmociones en adolescentes
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combinar ejercicios de respiración con una actividad aeróbica gradual podría beneficiar a los adolescentes que tienen una recuperación lenta de una conmoción cerebral.Una investigación reciente enco…
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