Las celebraciones invernales son un momento álgido de los ataques cardiacos: protéjase
VIERNES, 22 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La temporada de fiestas de invierno son un momento de celebración, y para compartir unos inestimables momentos con la familia y los amigos, pero también puede resultar letal: más personas mueren de …
Learn MorePfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID Booster as Third Shot for Kids Under 5
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Infants and young children could soon receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine as part of their three-dose series. Pfizer Inc. on Monday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to have the vaccine that targets t…
Learn MoreAs Alcohol Abuse Declines Among Teens, Marijuana Abuse Soars
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — American kids are drinking to excess less and abusing marijuana more, a new study finds.Marijuana abuse among 6- to 18-year-olds has increased 245% since 2000, while child alcohol abuse has steadily declined ov…
Learn MoreLegalization of Medical Marijuana Beneficial for Cancer Patients
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Legalization of medical marijuana is associated with a reduction in opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events among adults receiving treatment for newly diagnosed cancers, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreSevere Seizures Are Rising, Especially Among Minorities
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of Americans are suffering prolonged, life-threatening seizures known as status epilepticus, and Black people are nearly twice as likely to experience these seizures as white people.These are th…
Learn MoreSevere Seizures Are Rising, Especially Among Minorities
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of Americans are suffering prolonged, life-threatening seizures known as status epilepticus, and Black people are nearly twice as likely to experience these seizures as white people.These are th…
Learn MoreBacteria Risk Spurs Recall of 8 Million Laundress Products
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The Laundress, a laundry and cleaning products company, has recalled nearly 8 million of its products over concerns they may be contaminated with various bacteria.The bacteria include Burkholderia cepacia comple…
Learn More‘How Can I Prevent Heart Disease?’ Docs Give Different Answers to Men, Women
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors give men and women different advice to head off heart disease, even though guidelines for both are the same.Men were 20% more likely to be prescribed statins to lower blood levels of bad cholesterol com…
Learn MoreFor Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Firearm injuries traumatize children, saddling them with mental health issues that include stress disorders and drug or alcohol use, according to a new study.In all, 35% of kids injured by firearms receive a ne…
Learn MoreWinter Brings Rise in Carbon Monoxide Danger: Stay Safe
SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather brings with it plenty of hazards, including risks from carbon monoxide poisoning, and fires. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers suggestions for staying safe on those …
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