VA Hospitals See Steep, Steady Rise in Heat-Related Illnesses
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heat domes and extreme heat waves have been battering the United States for years now, and a new study shows that increasing temperatures are doing real harm to humans.A significant increase in heat-related…
Learn MoreU.S. Heart Deaths Linked to Obesity Have Tripled in 20 Years
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity taxes many parts of the body, but new research suggests the heart might take the hardest hit of all.Between 1999 and 2020, deaths from heart disease linked to obesity tripled in the United States, a…
Learn MoreMany Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Mic…
Learn MoreWarm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria. Here’s Tips to Stay Safe
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begins, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn. According to a Sept. 1 hea…
Learn MoreWeight Gain During Pregnancy: An Ob-Gyn Shares What You Need to Know
Pregnancy is a time filled with excitement and anticipation. While there are many things to look forward to, there’s one aspect that some women might concerned about: How much weight do you gain during pregnancy?This article will explore how much wome…
Learn MoreCannabis May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Outcomes
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis should be avoided in adolescence and early adulthood and by people at risk for mental disorders, according to a review published online Aug. 30 in The BMJ.Marco Salmi, M.D., Ph.D., from University of…
Learn MoreCuando uno de los padres está en prisión, el riesgo cardíaco de sus hijos aumenta
MARTES, 4 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) – Además de enfrentar el estigma social de tener a uno de los padres encarcelado, los jóvenes en esa situación podrían tener más probabilidades de desarrollar problemas cardíacos, según un nuevo …
Learn MoreExceso de papeleo retrasa la atención de los pacientes con cáncer, según un estudio
MARTES, 4 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) — La burocracia está obstaculizando que los pacientes con cáncer reciban el tratamient que necesitan, según un nuevo estudio.Los pacientes tenían un 18% más de probabilidades de experimentar ret…
Learn MoreMitch McConnell’s Recent Episodes Weren’t Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The two “freezing” episodes that Sen. Mitch McConnell experienced recently weren’t strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a new letter released Tuesday.“My examination of you following your August…
Learn MoreMitch McConnell’s Recent Episodes Weren’t Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The two “freezing” episodes that Sen. Mitch McConnell experienced recently weren’t strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a new letter released Tuesday.“My examination of you following your August…
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