America’s Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween
SUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety.“It’s always best for an adult to accompany young children when they trick-or-…
Learn MoreLa medallista olímpica Mary Lou Retton enfrenta contratiempos en su lucha contra una rara forma de neumonía
VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La ex gimnasta olímpica Mary Lou Retton ha sufrido un “contratiempo alarmante” mientras lucha contra un raro tipo de neumonía en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital, dijo su familia el mié…
Learn MoreCVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn’t work. Oral phenylephrine is an active ingr…
Learn MoreLa FDA propone prohibir el formaldehído en alisadores de cabello debido a riesgos para la salud
JUEVES, 19 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE. UU. (FDA) ha propuesto una prohibir el uso de formaldehído en alisadores de cabello debido a preocupaciones sobre su vínculo con problemas respirato…
Learn MoreOlympian Mary Lou Retton Suffers Setback in Battle With Rare Form of Pneumonia
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton has suffered a “scary setback” as she fights a rare type of pneumonia while in the intensive care unit of a hospital, her family said Wednesday.The 55-year-old, who liv…
Learn MoreTraffic-Associated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients in an urban region with greater average exposure to nitrogen dioxide throughout pregnancy are more likely to experience preterm delivery, according to a study published online in the October issue o…
Learn MoreIDSA: A. Baumannii, C. Auris Common for Recipients of Mechanical Ventilation
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving mechanical ventilation, Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris are common, with an increased likelihood of colonization among those in long-term care facilities versus acute care ho…
Learn MoreFDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers. Right now, the FDA only discour…
Learn MoreFDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers.Right now, the FDA only discoura…
Learn MoreEl escape de los automóviles podría alterar el embarazo de una mujer
MARTES, 17 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La contaminación del aire proveniente del tráfico intenso podría estar causando complicaciones en el embarazo y preocupaciones sobre el estado de salud para los recién nacidos.Investigadores que compar…
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