New U.S. Monkeypox Coordinator Named as California, Illinois Declare Public Health Emergencies
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House announced Tuesday that Robert Fenton Jr., a regional administrator with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been named the country’s new monkeypox coordinator.The news came as two m…
Learn MoreExperiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than others to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests that racism is a contributor.Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutio…
Learn More9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows.The survey unearthed concerns about dat…
Learn MoreBanana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edgewell Personal Care Co. has recalled three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because trace levels of benzene were found in some samples during an internal review. Though this s…
Learn MoreUSDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products.The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of Salmonella found in …
Learn MoreSan Francisco y el estado de Nueva York declaran emergencias de salud pública por la viruela del simio
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — San Francisco y el estado de Nueva York declararon el jueves que la viruela del simio es una emergencia de salud pública, mientras luchan por obtener acceso a más recursos para ayudar a contener la prop…
Learn MoreLa Casa Blanca afirma que los refuerzos reformulados estarán listos en septiembre
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses podrían recibir unas dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas contra la COVID, que puedan luchar contra las más recientes variantes ómicron, incluso ya a mediados de septiembre.Unas personas…
Learn MoreSe prevé que una oleada de sobredosis de opioides afecte a las áreas rurales y urbanas de EE. UU.
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos expertos predicen que las sobredosis de opioides aumentarán en las áreas tanto rurales como urbanas, debido a la letal práctica de mezclar los narcóticos altamente adictivos con otras drogas.La ole…
Learn MoreUSDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products.The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of salmonella found in …
Learn MorePot Users Are Less Prone to Sinus Problems
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could smoking pot somehow help keep sinus problems at bay?It’s possible, suggests a new study that found people who use marijuana may experience fewer bouts of congestion, sneezing and sinus pain than their non…
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