En EE. UU., el hambre de los niños se disparó después de que se derogaran los créditos tributarios por hijos
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los créditos tributarios por hijos tuvieron un inmenso impacto en las familias de EE. UU. con dificultades para pagar la comida.Y después de que esos créditos terminaran, muchas familias estadounidenses…
Learn MoreU.S. Child Hunger Spiked in Weeks After Child Tax Credits Repealed
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Child tax credits had a huge impact in U.S. households that struggle to afford food.And after those credits ended, many low-income American families with children had trouble getting enough to eat.Food insuffi…
Learn MoreKept Home Under Lockdown, U.S. Couples May Have Spurred a ‘Baby Bump’
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic brought about a lot of changes in people’s lives. For many, that included a new baby.The United States saw a “baby bump” in 2021 described in a new study as “the first major reversal in declining …
Learn MoreLos parques y los jardines podrían alargar la esperanza de vida en los vecindarios más pobres
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La clave para reducir la brecha en la longevidad de las personas, por el hecho de ser ricas o pobres, podría ser tan sencilla como añadir espacios verdes a ciertos vecindarios.Cada aumento de un 10 …
Learn MoreParks, Gardens Might Boost Life Spans in Poorer Neighborhoods
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to narrowing the gap in how long a person lives if they’re poor vs. if they’re wealthy could be as simple as adding green space to certain neighborhoods.Every 10% increase in natural space and priva…
Learn MoreOne in Five U.S. Adults Report Household Food Insecurity
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than one in five U.S. adults report household food insecurity, according to a report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Elaine Waxman, from the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., and coll…
Learn MoreFears of Robots Taking Jobs Are Common, But May Be Unrealistic
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As some workplaces have added robots to the crew, workers in the United States and parts of Asia are feeling uneasy.Concerns about robots also happen even in industries where they’re not used yet, according…
Learn MoreCumulative U.S. Economic Loss From Smoking Equals 4.3 Percent of GDP
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking causes substantial economic loss in the United States, according to a study published Oct. 1 in The Lancet Public Health.Nigar Nargis, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Kennesaw, Georgia, and c…
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses con enfermedad cardiaca también presentan ‘inseguridad alimentaria’
VIERNES, 30 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos estadounidenses con enfermedad cardiaca también tienen un acceso limitado a la comida, y esta es una combinación peligrosa que aumenta con rapidez, encuentra un estudio reciente.”La inseguri…
Learn MoreMore Than One in 10 With Cardiovascular Disease Face Food Insecurity
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity increased from 1999 through 2018 among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Cardiology.Eric J. Brandt, M.D., from the University o…
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