U.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to i…
Learn MoreLos gases y el polvo en el lugar de trabajo podrían aumentar el riesgo de artritis reumatoide
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El aire del lugar de trabajo podría aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar artritis reumatoide (AR), sugiere un estudio reciente.Aspirar los gases de los vapores, humos y disolventes comerciales (e inclus…
Learn MoreAir Purifiers May Help the Hearts of People With COPD
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having COPD can make it hard to breathe as it taxes both the lungs and the heart, but a new study offers a possible solution: Using an air purifier helped patients’ hearts work better.Researchers found that wh…
Learn MoreU.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to in…
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses se están mudando a áreas susceptibles a los incendios forestales
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Algunos estadounidenses parecen estarse mudando de áreas con huracanes y olas de calor frecuentes a lugares amenazados por los incendios forestales y el calor creciente.Están cambiando el riesgo de un…
Learn MoreWorkplace Fumes, Dust Could Raise Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The air where you work could be increasing your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.Breathing in the fumes from commercial vapors, gases and solvents — and even common dusts found in …
Learn MoreMore Americans Are Moving to Wildfire-Prone Areas
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some Americans appear to be moving from areas with frequent hurricanes and heat waves to places threatened by wildfire and rising heat. They’re trading in the risk of one set of natural disasters for another …
Learn MoreAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 10-14
The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 10 to 14 in Louisville, Kentucky, and attracted approximately 3,500 participants from around the world, including allergy and immunology specialists as well…
Learn MoreEducational Intervention Increases Use of Pulse Oximeter Ear Probes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Providing an educational intervention and increasing the availability of ear pulse oximeter ear probes increases their use in the critical care setting, in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, according …
Learn MoreFeds Urge Vaccination as ‘Tripledemic’ Hits More Americans
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of respiratory disease that is overwhelming the nation’s health care systems.Vaccination will be key to patients getting through…
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