Your Child Is Sick. Do You Call Your Doctor or Head to the ER?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a common dilemma when your child seems sick: Do you call the doctor, make a trip to urgent care or head straight to the emergency room?If it’s not an emergency, a call to your child’s pediatrician may …
Learn MoreKeeping T-Day Kitchens Safe for the Whole Family
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The whole family — even the youngest members — can take part in Thanksgiving’s hours of food preparation by following some safety tips.The nation’s leading pediatrics organization offers some holiday advice…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Screening for Latent TB Infection
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in populations at increased risk. This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation s…
Learn MoreCon 69 sí, con 70 no: el sesgo contra los donantes de órganos mayores podría costar vidas
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La diferencia entre tener 69 y 70 años es, por supuesto, de apenas un año.Pero las organizaciones que reciben órganos para los pacientes de trasplante son menos propensas a elegir uno de un donante de…
Learn More7.7 Million Deaths Associated With 33 Bacterial Pathogens in 2019
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A total of 7.7 million deaths were associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019, comprising 13.6 percent of all global deaths, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in The Lancet.Kevin S. Ikuta, M.D…
Learn MoreCT Screenings Can Dramatically Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Annual lung cancer screening for heavy smokers can provide a big boost in lung cancer survival over the long term, a new study shows.When low-dose CT screening identifies early-stage lung cancer, patients ha…
Learn MoreProtecting Wildlife Key to Preventing the Next Big Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Research in wild bats is reinforcing a notion crucial to stopping future pandemics: When wildlife populations stay healthy, the odds of “crossover” viruses infecting humans subsides.In Australia, deforestatio…
Learn MoreEven a Little Drinking in Pregnancy Can Reshape Fetal Brain
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to even low levels of alcohol while in the womb can change the structure of the fetus’ brain, according to Austrian researchers.The study results suggest that pregnant women should strictly avoid alc…
Learn MoreBacterial Infections to Blame for 1 in Every 8 Deaths Worldwide
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bacterial infections are to blame for 1 in 8 deaths and are second only to heart disease as the world’s leading cause of death, a new report reveals.About 7.7 million people died in 2019 from infection with o…
Learn MoreYouth Suicides Up With Shortage of Mental Health Professionals
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mental health professional workforce shortages are associated with increased youth suicides, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.Jennifer A. Hoffmann, M.D., from the Northwestern U…
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