Water Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm. Should They Be Banned?
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ashley Haugen’s 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017.The Haugens took her to the doctor after it became apparent she wasn’t keeping anything …
Learn MorePresident Biden Gets COVID, Flu Shots
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – President Joe Biden has been freshly vaccinated for three major respiratory viruses that could spread widely this fall and winter.Biden got both the updated COVID booster and his annual flu shot on Friday, Whi…
Learn MoreHow to Stop Stomach Pain From Ibuprofen & Other NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen offer relief from pain and inflammation but can sometimes upset the stomach.However, NSAIDs, known for their anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, comprise 8% of pres…
Learn MoreRSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, t…
Learn MorePhysical Jobs Tied to Higher Risk for Later Cognitive Impairment
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently working in an occupation with intermediate or high occupational physical activity (PA) is linked to an increased risk for cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Th…
Learn MoreCMS: Medicaid Reinstated for Nearly 500,000 Children and Families
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid reinstated after some states erroneously purged them because of a systems issue, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid said Thursday.The agency h…
Learn MoreKraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Plastic Wrap Choking Hazard
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz said it is recalling more than 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.A temporary issue develo…
Learn MoreEl COVID de hoy se parece cada vez más a un resfriado o gripe
VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los síntomas de una infección leve por el virus SARS-COV2 han cambiado esta temporada y ahora son más similares a los de las alergias y el resfriado común, dicen los médicos.Muchas personas con COV…
Learn MoreAyudar a inmigrantes indocumentados a encontrar un médico de atención primaria reduce los costos de urgencias
VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ayudar a los inmigrantes indocumentados en Estados Unidos a conectarse con médicos de atención primaria podría ser una forma de ahorrar dinero, reduciendo considerablemente el uso del departamento …
Learn MoreLa contaminación por incendios forestales es una amenaza global creciente
VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cada vez más personas en todo el mundo están expuestas al humo de incendios forestales, lo cual tiene el potencial de dañar la salud humana, y sus números están aumentando, según una nueva investig…
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