Doctors Working With Trans Kids Oppose ‘Unsafe’ State Bans
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new survey of U.S. doctors specializing in the care of transgender kids finds they’re alarmed by pressure to limit patient care, threats to personal and patient safety, and the possibility of legal action….
Learn MoreEconomic Burden of Youth Violence Reached $122 Billion in 2020
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The economic burden of youth violence reached $122 billion in 2020 and was dominated by homicides, according to a research letter published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Pediatrics.Cora Peterson, Ph.D., from the U….
Learn MoreParques y áreas de juegos construidos sobre antiguos vertederos podrían tener plomo
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ese hermoso parque por el que paseas podría estar ocultando niveles peligrosos de plomo. Lo mismo podría decirse del suelo bajo los juegos donde tus hijos se deslizan y columpian.Una nueva investigac…
Learn MoreRetiran juguetes de baño vendidos en Target por representar un peligro de asfixia
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -– Si tiene un Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, un juguete infantil fabricado por Buffalo Games y vendido exclusivamente en Target, deséchelo.El juguete que contiene perlas de agua está…
Learn MoreEs hora de empezar a prepararse contra la gripe, el VSR y COVID-19
LUNES, 18 de Septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Los niños han regresado a la escuela y es momento de pensar en los virus, tanto para ellos como para ti.Podría haber una temporada de gripe temprana en los Estados Unidos, si lo que sucedió en el Hemi…
Learn MoreRevaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who do not respond to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine should undergo revaccination after HCV treatment and eradication, according to a study published online July…
Learn MoreOlder Americans’ Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, the median household net …
Learn More1 in 4 Older, Low-Income Americans Are Uninsured
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As people age, health issues tend to mount, but roughly a quarter of low-income adults over 65 have no medical insurance.That’s the age when most Americans become eligible for Medicare, the federal health ins…
Learn MoreIn Public Spaces, Women Less Likely to Get CPR If Cardiac Arrest Strikes
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — CPR could save your life if you suffer cardiac arrest in a public place, but you’re less likely to receive it if you’re a woman, a new study finds.The findings were presented Monday at the European Emergency …
Learn MoreDoctors Often Wary of Asking Patients About Guns in the Home
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s an important health topic, but both adult patients and their primary care doctors shy away from discussing firearms and gun safety, a new survey finds.While they may discuss a variety of health risks, fi…
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