Marijuana Users More Prone to Infections After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surgeons have long advised patients to stop smoking cigarettes for several weeks before their operations to lower the risk of complications. But what about weed?New research has found reason for worry: Mari…
Learn MoreBlack Babies Born Through Fertility Treatments Face Worse Survival Than White Infants: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that Black women in the United States have an increased risk of childbirth complications. Now, a large new study finds even larger racial disparities when women conceive through infertility …
Learn MoreIt Doesn’t Take Much Weight Gain to Raise Odds for Knee Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person doesn’t have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.Weight gain of just 11 pounds increases a wom…
Learn MoreParks, Gardens Might Boost Life Spans in Poorer Neighborhoods
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to narrowing the gap in how long a person lives if they’re poor vs. if they’re wealthy could be as simple as adding green space to certain neighborhoods.Every 10% increase in natural space and priva…
Learn MoreFeds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As part of a federal government effort to expand the U.S. network of community mental health centers, up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan new Certified Community Behavioral Health …
Learn MoreComenzará en África un importante ensayo de TPOXX, el tratamiento para la viruela del simio
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La capacidad de TPOXX de tratar a las personas infectadas con la viruela del simio se va a evaluar de forma directa en un nuevo ensayo en África Central, anunciaron las autoridades de salud de EE. UU. T…
Learn More¿Qué evita que algunos estadounidenses hispanos se vacunen contra la COVID?
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque una gran cantidad de estadounidenses de origen hispano han recibido al menos una dosis de una vacuna contra la COVID-19 a estas alturas, un nuevo estudio sugiere que unas barreras todavía podrían…
Learn MoreAbbott anuncia la retirada de fórmula infantil debido a unas tapas defectuosas
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Abbott Inc. anunció que una vez más retira parte de sus productos de fórmula infantil, aunque la compañía aclaró que esta retirada más reciente es pequeña y que no debería afectar de manera significativ…
Learn MoreLas nuevas variantes de la ómicron se arraigan en EE. UU.
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unas nuevas y más contagiosas variantes de la ómicron están comenzando a propagarse por todo Estados Unidos, muestran nuevos datos del gobierno.Por suerte, están relacionadas con la variante BA.5 de la …
Learn MoreFeds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The federal government is pumping millions more dollars into an effort to expand the United States’ network of community mental health centers.Up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan …
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