Once Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many American Cities
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For the second time this month, massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of out-of-control Canadian wildfires are polluting much of America’s air.Among the major U.S. cities now experiencing poor air quality are…
Learn MoreProtect Your Kids in Blistering Summer Heat
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents.“It’s great to see children enjoying nature and reaping the benefits of outdoor activities,”…
Learn MoreEl humo de los incendios forestales podría provocar más de 9,000 muertes al año en EE. UU.
MARTES, 27 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las nubes de humo continúan desplazándose sobre la parte este de Estados Unidos y Europa, provenientes de los incendios forestales de Canadá, y los expertos predicen una temporada de incendios forestales…
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke Could Cause More Than 9,000 U.S. Deaths Each Year
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Clouds of smoke continue to drift over the Eastern United States and Europe from wildfires in Canada, and experts are predicting a longer and more destructive wildfire season due to rising temperatures and dr…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Linked to Worse Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with COVID-19, exposure to air pollution is associated with increased duration of hospitalization and with increased risk of adverse outcomes, according to two studies published online June 21 in …
Learn MoreUn panel de los CDC respalda las vacunas contra el VSR para los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un panel asesor de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE. UU. votó el miércoles para recomendar las primeras vacunas contra el VSR para los adultos mayores.La Administra…
Learn MoreCDC Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Seniors
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Wednesday to recommend the first RSV vaccines for seniors.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already approved the vacc…
Learn MoreCDC Panel Backs RSV Shots for Seniors
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel of the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Wednesday to recommend the first RSV vaccines for seniors.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already approved the vacci…
Learn MoreMortality Increased for Children Whose Caregivers Decline Tracheostomy
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of critically ill children survive when caregivers decline tracheostomy placement, according to a study published online April 25 in The Laryngoscope.Palmila Liu, M.D., from the University of…
Learn MoreSuccessful Intubation on First Attempt Improved With Video Laryngoscopy
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of video laryngoscopy results in a higher incidence of successful intubation on the first attempt among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation in an emergency department or intensive c…
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