U.S. Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters Jumped 21% in One Year
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards are everywhere — and injuries related to their use are soaring. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new report on Tuesday showing that injuries a…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Velsipity for Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis in Adults
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Velsipity (etrasimod) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).The approval was based on results from the ELEVATE UC phase 3 registr…
Learn MoreFDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.The U.S. Food and Drug Administr…
Learn MoreHow to Work in Extreme Heat: Safety Precautions to Take
As climate change warms the planet, extreme heat is becoming more common in the workplace for millions.Many jobs throughout the United States require working in extreme heat, and higher temperatures can cause conditions like heat exhaustion, cramps, f…
Learn MoreIDSA: Intranasal Live-Attenuated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Response
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two doses of a novel intranasal live-attenuated COVID-19 vaccine, CoviLiv, induce poly-antigenic immune response, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of Ame…
Learn MorePacientes afroamericanos tienen un 42% más de probabilidades de morir después de una cirugía que los pacientes blancos
MARTES, 17 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las cirugías de alto riesgo son más mortales para los estadounidenses afroamericanos e hispanos que para sus contrapartes blancas, según revela una nueva investigación.El estudio, de más de 1 millón de…
Learn MoreNueva tecnología podría predecir el riesgo de que tu hijo adolescente sufra un accidente
MARTES, 17 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando tu adolescente obtiene una licencia de conducir, probablemente tendrás emociones encontradas. Aunque ya no tendrás que preocuparte por compartir viajes, da miedo pensar en tu hijo al volante.Aho…
Learn MoreAmong Adolescents, Major Depressive Disorder Prevalence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) vary from 14.5 to 26.5 percent among adolescents by race and ethnicity, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Pediatrics.Michael William Flores, Ph….
Learn MoreAs Atrocities in Gaza and Israel Unfold, Psychiatrists Give Advice on Coping
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whether or not you have loved ones in the Middle East, the horrors of the violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza are heart-wrenching and difficult to bear. “It’s important to be informed, but don’t stress …
Learn MoreNon-White Kids With Recurrent Ear Infections Less Likely to Get Specialist Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Which U.S. kids see specialists for ear infections and have tubes placed to drain fluid and improve air flow differs significantly by race.Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely than white ki…
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