What’s in the Water? Maybe Germs That Could Harm You
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Under the surface of your favorite swimming pool, beach and lakes, hazards too small to be seen by the naked eye may await.And these bacteria, viruses and parasites can turn a refreshing plunge into a nasty in…
Learn MoreFirearm-Owning Veterans Receptive to Safety Discussions in Routine Care
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most veterans who own firearms believe that clinicians should provide firearm counseling during routine care when a patient or family member is at heightened risk for firearm injury, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreLos expertos de la OMS vuelven a estudiar la seguridad del aspartamo
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El aspartamo, un edulcorante artificial, vuelve a estar en el punto de mira. Dos comités independientes, conformados por expertos en salud de todo el mundo, ofrecerán pronto orientación sobre el consumo…
Learn MoreUnos mosquitos dan positivo de malaria en Florida
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud pública continúan investigando los casos de malaria en Florida y Texas, y recopilan mosquitos para hacerles pruebas. Múltiples mosquitos del condado de Sarasota, en Florida, han…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
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High, Low BMI Tied to Higher Medical Expenditures in Children
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical expenditures, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, for privately insured children are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreU.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of pregnant and postpartum women who die in the United States has more than doubled in two decades, hitting particular racial groups especially hard.New research found sharp increases in maternal dea…
Learn MoreAmerican Indian/Alaska Native Men Less Likely to Receive Prostate Screening
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) men are less likely to receive a prostate-specific antigen test (PSAT) and/or digital rectal examination (DRE) during physician visits to nonfederal clinics, according to a…
Learn MoreCertain Cancers Are on the Rise Among Hispanic Americans
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer death rates among Hispanic Americans have declined in general over the past two decades, but for certain cancers the outlook has only gotten worse, a new study finds.First, the good news: Thanks to impro…
Learn MoreCompliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compliance with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Price Transparency Rule is positively associated with penalty increases, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Op…
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