COVID Vaccine More Effective Than Infection at Preventing Death, Hospitalization
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination is more effective than natural immunity when it comes to keeping you out of the hospital, a major, real-world study has found.People of all age groups benefited significantly more when …
Learn MoreWinter & Kid’s Asthma: High Time for Flare-Ups
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cold, dry winter air and a trio of spreading viruses could cause children’s asthma to flare up this winter season.But experts at one children’s hospital offer some tips to help parents keep their kids’ worri…
Learn MoreEE. UU. se enfrenta a una escasez de médicos de enfermedades infecciosas
LUNES, 19 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La pandemia de COVID-19. Las peligrosas bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos. Las olas actuales de influenza y VSR que asolan a las escuelas y lugares de trabajo.En los últimos años, EE. UU. ha te…
Learn MoreEl homicidio es una importante causa de muertes de niños y adolescentes
LUNES, 19 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El homicidio se ha convertido en una importante causa de muerte de niños, y las armas de fuego son el tipo de arma más común usadas en sus muertes, muestra un estudio reciente.La tasa general de homic…
Learn MoreMuchas mujeres de EE. UU. deben ir lejos a hacerse una mamografía
LUNES, 19 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchas mujeres estadounidenses tienen que desplazarse grandes distancias para llegar al centro de mamografías más cercano, encuentra un nuevo estudio, lo que plantea preguntas sobre si esto evita que …
Learn MoreAdult Children Far More Likely to Be Estranged From Dad Than Mom
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many young U.S. adults are estranged from their parents, at least temporarily — with the father/child bond being especially fragile.Those are among the findings of a new national study that tracked thousands…
Learn MoreCommercial Rates for Breast Reconstruction Vary Significantly
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is large nationwide variation in commercial rates for breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery.Danielle H. Rochlin, M.D., from Stanford University Medical Cen…
Learn MoreCombustible Tobacco Use Tied to Adverse Oral Health Outcomes
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco product use is associated with the incidence of several adverse oral health outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Marushka L. Silveira, Ph.D., from the U.S. Natio…
Learn MoreFDA’s Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco unit is “reactive and overwhelmed,” an expert panel reviewing its work reported Monday.In addition, the panel blamed the FDA’s inconsistent regulation efforts f…
Learn MoreVaping May Affect Lungs’ Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping. Inhaling vape products may damage a critical layer of the lungs called surfactant. Made of lipids and proteins, surfactant makes it pos…
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