Dangerous Myths Keep Many Adults With Food Allergies From Getting an EpiPen
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The EpiPen is a known lifesaver when someone with a serious food allergy eats something they can’t tolerate.Yet the auto-injection treatment is greatly underused in the United States, according to a new survey…
Learn MoreDoes Your Child Have a Cold or Severe RSV? Signs to Look For
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As most American parents already know, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness of childhood, are surging this year. Hospitals are filling up with babies and toddlers very ill with the easy…
Learn MoreAmerica’s ER Docs Warn of Surge in Patients Due to ‘Tripledemic’
FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Emergency rooms are clogged with people who are waiting for inpatient beds or other care and it’s causing a crisis, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).ACEP is one of more than 30 …
Learn MoreLiability Fears Keep Some Schools From Stocking Asthma Inhalers
FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a potentially deadly issue: Some U.S. school administrators don’t keep life-saving albuterol asthma inhalers on hand because they’re afraid of getting sued for misuse. That’s true even in states like Illi…
Learn MoreLas olas de calor sin aire acondicionado son una combinación letal en las cárceles de Texas
MARTES, 8 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las olas de calor podrían estar acabando con las vidas de los prisioneros de Texas, según un análisis, que encontró unas tasas de mortalidad superiores a las normales en las prisiones del estado, que …
Learn MoreHeat Waves, No A/C: A Deadly Combo at Texas Prisons
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heat waves may be killing prisoners in Texas, according to an analysis that found far-higher-than-normal death rates in the state’s non-air-conditioned prisons.“The majority of Texas prisons do not have univer…
Learn MoreDeath Common During, Within One Month of Emergency Visit
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths during or shortly after emergency department care are common, particularly among older patients with comorbidities, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Jonathan Elmer, M.D.,…
Learn MoreCuando la hora cambie el domingo, revise las pilas de las alarmas de humo y monóxido de carbono
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando atrase el reloj el domingo, haga unas sencillas revisiones de seguridad en casa que podrían salvarle la vida.Revise las alarmas de humo y los detectores de monóxido de carbono (CO) para asegura…
Learn MoreCheck Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries as Clocks Go Back on Sunday
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When you set your clocks back on Sunday, do some simple at-home safety checks that could save your life.Check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to be sure they’re working. This is also a go…
Learn MoreBlack Americans Less Likely to Receive Lifesaving CPR: Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When someone collapses in front of witnesses, the chances of receiving potentially lifesaving CPR may partly depend on the color of their skin, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when Black and Hisp…
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