It Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Brightly colored “edibles” can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use.Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much of…
Learn MoreGetting His Life Back: Regaining Strength After a Triple-Organ Transplant
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Valance Sams Sr. believes that he has experienced “a miracle.”Sams, now 46, underwent a triple organ transplant in the spring of 2023, making him one of fewer than 50 people in the United States to ever receiv…
Learn MoreCOVID Virus Is Evolving Three Times Faster in Deer Versus Humans
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 variants are evolving three times faster in white-tailed deer than in humans, according to a new study. Deer serve as virus reservoirs, places where a virus thrives and multiplies, making them the per…
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 MoreFirst Biosimilar Approved to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), the first biosimilar to Tysabri (natalizumab) injection, for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, the agency announc…
Learn MoreLos perros saben cuándo les hablan, y quizá prefieran las voces femeninas
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mamás les hablan a sus bebés con un lenguaje cantarín. Sus perros también responden a este lenguaje, según un nuevo estudio. Unos investigadores de Hungría también encontraron que los perros tienen …
Learn MoreLos testigos que administran RCP y usan desfibriladores salvan vidas, aunque la ambulancia llegue pronto
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La ayuda de los testigos, mediante la administración de reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) y el uso de desfibriladores, puede ser crítica para salvar la vida a alguien que sufre un paro cardiaco, incluso …
Learn MoreOxyContin: What It Is, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
You may have heard of the painkiller OxyContin and wonder about its pros and cons.To help you better weigh its benefits and risks for pain management, this overview will discuss what OxyContin is, how it’s used, how it’s abused, and its side effects, …
Learn MoreWomen Report Breast Size Impacts Ability to Exercise
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast size can affect women’s self-reported exercise habits, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Reconstructive Surgery.Claire R. Baxter, from Flinders Medical Centre in Au…
Learn MoreResidents Trained During First Wave of Pandemic Experienced Less PTSD
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — First-year residents training during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly less likely to screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) versus residents training before the pand…
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