U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered groundbreaking evidence that pharmacies in tourist areas of Northern Mexico are selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines.The pills, mainly sold to U….
Learn MoreStock Photos Used in Health News, PSAs Typically Focus on the Young & White
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When researchers searched for a stock image of a pregnant Hispanic woman for a science communication effort, they hit upon a problem.Many of the images were of young, light-skinned people without the diversity …
Learn MoreUnderstanding Your Cholesterol Numbers
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it’s important to know your numbers.It’s even helpful to get it checked at a young age, according to one heart expert.“People in their 20s may…
Learn MoreUSDA Proposes New Rules to Cut Sugar, Salt in School Meals
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American schoolchildren could be getting school lunches that have less sugar and salt in the future, thanks to new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday.These are the fi…
Learn MoreUnas llamadas telefónicas podrían mejorar la supervivencia de los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una llamada telefónica de un enfermero podría ser la mano amiga necesaria para ayudar a mejorar la supervivencia de los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca.Una nueva investigación del Instituto Cardiac…
Learn More¿Podría la vitamina D ayudar a prevenir el suicidio?
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio apunta a que tratar los niveles bajos de vitamina D con complementos podría tener un beneficio crítico para ciertas personas: una reducción en el riesgo de intentos de suicidio.En un es…
Learn MoreEl cáncer en los perros: la raza y el tamaño son importantes, muestra un estudio
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si su perro es más grande, macho y de raza pura, quizá reciba un diagnóstico de cáncer a una edad más temprana, en comparación con otros perros, encuentra un nuevo estudio.El tamaño, el sexo y la raza d…
Learn MoreCancer Mortality Rates Increased for Older Seniors With T2DM
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with type 2 diabetes, cancer mortality rates are increased for those aged 75 and 85 years and with specific cancers, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Diabetologia.Suping Ling, from th…
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