In Poorer Households, Quitting Smoking May Help Boost Food Supply
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking may leave you with more money for food.Having a tobacco smoker quit is not just a boon to lung health. In poorer families, it can also help prevent hunger, according to new research from the U…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First RSV Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in seniors aged 60 years and older. Arexvy is expected to help prevent lower respirat…
Learn MoreCada año, se liberan miles de toneladas de sustancias tóxicas en los hogares de EE. UU.
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos productos comunes para el hogar emiten toxinas aéreas que pueden dañar a la salud de muchas formas, incluso el cáncer, informa un nuevo estudio.Docenas de tipos distintos de productos del consumidor…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First RSV Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in seniors aged 60 and older.Arexvy, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is expect…
Learn MoreCon el fin de la emergencia, EE. UU. eliminará la mayoría de órdenes sobre vacunas de COVID la próxima semana
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La administración de Biden anunció el lunes que levantará la mayoría de las órdenes federales de obligatoriedad de las vacunas contra la COVID la próxima semana, mientras que la emergencia de salud pública…
Learn MoreEl Cirujano General de EE. UU. anuncia un plan nacional para combatir la ‘epidemia de soledad’
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Cirujano General de EE. UU., el Dr. Vivek Murthy, le declaró la guerra a lo que denomina la “epidemia de soledad” en Estados Unidos.Murthy anunció una “Estrategia nacional para promover la conexión soci…
Learn MoreVermont abre sus leyes de suicidio asistido a los residentes de otros estados
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas de cualquier estado que buscan un suicidio con asistencia médica pueden ahora obtenerlo en Vermont. El estado es el primero que permite a las personas de otros estados con enfermedades termina…
Learn MoreExperimental Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Decline in Thinking in Late-Stage Trial
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another experimental drug meant for Alzheimer’s disease looks so promising that drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval by the end of June. Known as donanemab,…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Effective for Pain Relief in Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical cannabis is effective for pain relief in cancer, according to a study published online May 2 in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.Saro Aprikian, from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and colle…
Learn MoreState Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids’ Brains Stay Healthy
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure between children …
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