Mountain Biking May Not Be as Risky as You Think
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it.A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a common view that it’s always dangerous, injury-inducing and meant for th…
Learn MoreNo se queme usando la parrilla, y otros consejos para cuando hace calor
DOMINGO, 27 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Siempre es buena idea tener cuidado mientras se divierte en verano, y esto incluye prevenir las quemaduras cuando use la parrilla y otras fuentes de calor. Un experto del Centro Médico de la Universida…
Learn MoreTras el 11/9, los suicidios se multiplicaron por 10 entre los veteranos de EE. UU.
LUNES, 28 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El suicidio se ha convertido en un problema urgente entre los veteranos militares estadounidenses, y las tasas han aumentado más de 10 veces en casi dos décadas, revela un nuevo estudio. “Las tasas de su…
Learn MoreAutopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some at much younger ages than thought possible: New research has uncovered early signs of the condition in amate…
Learn MoreSuicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.”Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily i…
Learn MoreDon’t Get Burned Grilling, and Other Hot Weather Tips
SUNDAY, Aug. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s always a good idea to use caution when having some summer fun — and that includes preventing burns from barbecues and other heat sources.An expert from UT Southwestern Medical Center offers tips for avoi…
Learn MoreAsí lesionan los ventiladores de techo a los niños
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lanzar a un niño pequeño al aire o llevarlo en los hombros es divertido. Pero esas agradables risas podrían conllevar un riesgo de lesiones en la cabeza por un peligro que en general se pasa por alto: e…
Learn More~2,300 Pediatric Injuries From Ceiling Fans Seen in U.S. EDs Each Year
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Approximately 2,300 pediatric head injuries from contact with ceiling fans are seen in U.S. emergency departments each year, according to research published online Aug. 17 in Pediatrics.Holly Hughes Garza, D.V…
Learn MoreHow Kids Are Being Injured by Ceiling Fans
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s fun to playfully toss a toddler into the air, or tote a kid piggyback-style on your shoulders.But those delightful giggles may come with a risk of head injury from a typically overlooked hazard — the r…
Learn MoreJugar al fútbol americano podría aumentar el riesgo de Parkinson
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El vínculo entre el fútbol americano profesional y el riesgo de una enfermedad neurodegenerativa llamada encefalopatía traumática crónica (ETC) es bien conocido, y ahora un nuevo estudio sugiere que el…
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