Opioids Most Common Substance Contributing to Pediatric Poisonings
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among young children, opioids are the most common substance contributing to fatal poisonings, according to a study published online March 8 in Pediatrics.Christopher E. Gaw, M.D., from the Children’s Hospit…
Learn MoreDestacar el vínculo entre la gripe y los problemas cardiacos puede convencer a la gente de vacunarse
MARTES, 7 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La gripe acaba con las vidas de más de 500,000 personas cada año en todo el mundo, y conduce a problemas cardiacos en muchas más. Publicitar estos problemas cardiacos potenciales podría animar a las perso…
Learn MoreGeographical, Racial/Ethnic Differences Seen for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are substantial state variations in racial and ethnic disparities in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence in the United States, according to a study published online March 2 in JAMA Oncology…
Learn MorePreterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the market.Covis Pharma…
Learn MoreOpioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioids pose the greatest poison risk to children in the United States, accounting for more than half of poisoning deaths in infants and toddlers, a new study reports.About 52% of poisoning deaths of childr…
Learn MoreTwo More Brands of Eye Drops Recalled Over Infection Risks
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eye drops.
In the latest round of recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted notices after the companies voluntarily …
Tras un brote infeccioso, los expertos ofrecen orientación sobre el uso seguro de las gotas para los ojos
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un brote de unas infecciones bacterianas graves en 13 estados de EE. UU., vinculado con el uso de lágrimas artificiales, ha llevado a los expertos a ofrecer consejos para mantener seguros a los ojos secos….
Learn MoreWalgreens no venderá pastillas para abortar en 20 estados republicanos
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras recibir una carta de advertencia de fiscales generales republicanos en 20 estados, Walgreens dijo que no planifica distribuir unas pastillas para abortar en esos estados, ni siquiera aquellos donde el…
Learn MoreLos jóvenes de EE. UU. se enfrentan a unas tasas crecientes de obesidad, hipertensión y diabetes
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos jóvenes en Estados Unidos soportan una creciente carga de factores de riesgo de la enfermedad cardiaca, lo que hace que sea más probable que sufran un ataque cardiaco o un accidente cerebrovasc…
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