Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy
SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it’s a good idea to take care of them.With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up and getting you around, an expert s…
Learn MorePandemic Control Practices Cut Health Care-Acquired Infections
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in many hospital-associated infections (HAIs), according to a study published online…
Learn MoreA los microbios les encantan los ‘puntos calientes’ en tu cuerpo
MARTES, 3 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La abuela lo sabía desde siempre: ciertos lugares en el cuerpo son “puntos calientes” para microbios poco saludables.Esa noción, a la que los autores de un nuevo estudio llamaron “la hipótesis de la abue…
Learn MoreGerms Love Two Skin ‘Hot Spots’ on Your Body
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Grandma knew it all along: Certain places on the body are “hot spots” for unhealthy microbes.That notion — which the authors of a new study dubbed “the grandma hypothesis,” after grandma’s admonitions to clean …
Learn MoreHow to Care for a New Body Piercing
SUNDAY, Sept. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Piercings can be a fun way to express yourself, but they can also cause complications — particularly in areas that aren’t the earlobes — and need proper care.“The first step to caring for your piercing is cho…
Learn MoreMen’s Use of Personal Care Products, and Chemicals They Contain, Has Doubled in 20 Years
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men’s use of personal care products has almost doubled since 2004, exposing them to some potentially harmful chemicals, a new study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) finds. Overall, the …
Learn MoreLa pasta dental con flúor tiene un nuevo competidor
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El flúor podría haber encontrado un contrincante en la prevención de las caries. Una nueva investigación muestra que la pasta dental que contiene hidroxiapatita, uno de los principales componentes minera…
Learn MoreFluoride Toothpaste, Make Room for a New Competitor
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities.New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can prevent cavities as effectively as fluo…
Learn MoreLos teléfonos inteligentes son refugios de alérgenos
JUEVES, 10 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ese teléfono inteligente que tiene en la mano podría estar desencadenando sus alergias, sugiere un nuevo estudio llevado a cabo por una estudiante de escuela secundaria de 18 años.Un proyecto de cien…
Learn MoreYour Smartphone Is a Haven for Allergens
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — That smartphone in your hand could be triggering your allergies, a new study by an 18-year-old high school student suggests.A science fair project by Hana Ruran, of Hopkinton, Mass., found that cellphones ar…
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