Feds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A single nonprofit has what amounts to a monopoly over all organ transplants performed in the United States, but the federal government said Wednesday that it plans to change that.The Health Resources and S…
Learn MoreAumentan las muertes en el brote vinculado con unas gotas para los ojos retiradas
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una bacteria resistente a los medicamentos vinculada con unas gotas para los ojos que se retiraron ya ha acabado con las vidas de tres personas.Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermeda…
Learn MoreUna nueva técnica tiene una efectividad de un 80 por ciento para elegir el sexo del bebé
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se trata de una idea controversial, pero las parejas que se someten a tratamientos de fertilidad quizá pronto puedan elegir el sexo de su bebé, con unas probabilidades de éxito de un 80 por ciento, af…
Learn MoreUna ley de Florida prohibiría enseñar a los estudiantes de primaria sobre la menstruación
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un proyecto de ley propuesto en Florida prevendría que los niños aprendan sobre la menstruación en la escuela primaria, aunque algunas niñas tienen su primer periodo en esos años.La ley también prohib…
Learn MoreDrug Shortages Rose by 30% in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, breathing problems and more — shortages that increased nearly 30% between 2021 and 2022, a new report shows.The report, commissioned by…
Learn MoreDrug Overdose Deaths Increased in 2020, Except for Heroin
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. drug overdose deaths from all drug categories except heroin increased significantly in 2020, as did racial disparities in U.S. drug overdose fatalities, according to a study published March 22 in PLOS …
Learn MoreMinimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol Tied to Better Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol has led to significant reductions in deaths and hospitalizations wholly attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Ma…
Learn MoreRacial Differences Seen in Discretionary Prenatal Care
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities in discretionary prenatal care are common, according to a study published online March 22 in Birth.Mary A. Byrn, Ph.D., R.N., from Loyola University Chicago, and colleagues used electroni…
Learn MoreWarming Climate Could Bring Flesh-Eating Bacteria to More U.S. Waters
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Global warming is fostering the spread of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria along the northeastern coast of the United States, researchers report. Vibrio vulnificus bacteria grow in warm shallow coastal waters…
Learn MoreToo Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Curated images of perfect bodies — often highly filtered and unrealistic — are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.And a broad new review of 50 recent studies across 17 countries finds that…
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