Vaping Cannabidiol Fairly Common Among Teens
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaping cannabidiol (CBD) is common among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Hongying Daisy Dai, Ph.D., from University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, and colle…
Learn MoreLos estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los atracones de bebida y el consumo de marihuana han alcanzado niveles históricamente altos entre los adultos de EE. UU. de 35 a 50 años, anunciaron el jueves los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NI…
Learn MoreLa OMS vigila una nueva cepa de COVID-19 altamente mutada, que ahora se detectó en Michigan
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva variante de la COVID con muy pocos casos conocidos, pero muchas mutaciones, se introdujo rápidamente en la clasificación de “variante bajo vigilancia” de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (…
Learn MoreFirearms Continue to Be Leading Cause of Death in U.S. Children
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, firearms continued to be a leading cause of death among U.S. children, with a 41.6 percent increase in the firearm death rate from 2018 to 2021, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in Pediat…
Learn MoreExposure to Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation Linked to Solid Cancer Mortality
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Protracted exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk for solid cancer mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in The BMJ.David B. Richardson, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreT-Cell Tolerant Fraction Can Predict Immunotherapy Toxicity
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The T-cell tolerant fraction predicts clinically significant immune-related adverse events (irAEs) among patients with cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), according to a study published in…
Learn MoreWith Cases Soaring, Guns Are Now Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Kids
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Guns are now the leading cause of death among kids in the United States.That’s the chilling message from a new study that looked at numbers of U.S. children killed by guns from 2018 to 2021. During this time, …
Learn MoreVaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain adult vaccines, including shingles and pneumonia shots, may also help seniors fight off Alzheimer’s disease, new research reveals.Prior vaccination with the shingles vaccine, pneumococcus vaccine or th…
Learn MoreSocial Media Is Parents’ Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When U.S. parents express their concerns about their school-aged children, social media use and the internet are at the top of the list. Mental health issues are another top worry, according to the University …
Learn MoreDoes Prior Omicron Infection Shield Against Future Infection? Maybe Not
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that’s not necessarily true.A new study of 750 vaccinated seniors living in retirement homes and long-term …
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