Maternal Tdap Vaccination Protects Youngest Infants From Pertussis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Introduction of a tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination during pregnancy can protect the youngest infants from pertussis, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreAdvent of Electric Cars Is Already Improving Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electric cars are still in the minority on America’s roads, yet researchers are already seeing health benefits from reduced tailpipe pollution. In a new California study, neighborhoods with the most all-electr…
Learn MoreURTI Symptoms Increased With Low Physical Activity in Preschoolers
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For preschoolers, physical activity (PA) is associated with fewer days of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Pediatric Research.Katarzyna Ostrzyż…
Learn MoreIs Your State Among the Worst for Tobacco Control?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to tobacco control, some states do a far better job than others of preventing and reducing smoking.A new report from the American Lung Association (ALA) notes that California, Maine, Massachus…
Learn MoreSeniors Had High Burden of RSV-Positive Respiratory Infection Before COVID-19
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-positive acute respiratory infection (ARI) in older adults was considerable before COVID-19 and is associated with lower quality of life (QOL), according to a st…
Learn MoreAI Analysis of Chest Radiographs Can Triage Acute Chest Pain Syndrome
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deep learning (DL) analysis of chest radiographs may improve triage of patients with acute chest pain (ACP) syndrome in the emergency department, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in Radiology.Márt…
Learn MoreAI Analysis of Chest Radiographs Can Triage Acute Chest Pain Syndrome
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deep learning (DL) analysis of chest radiographs may improve triage of patients with acute chest pain (ACP) syndrome in the emergency department, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in Radiology.Márt…
Learn MoreWhen States Legalize Marijuana, Teens’ Asthma Rates Rise
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis use in U.S. states where recreational use is legal could be contributing to children’s asthma, according to new research.A study found increases in asthma in teens where cannabis is legal, compared to…
Learn MoreUna agencia federal sopesa una prohibición de las estufas de gas debido a problemas de salud
MARTES, 10 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las estufas de gas podrían enfrentarse a nuevos estándares de emisiones, o incluso a una prohibición, debido a su vínculos con los contaminantes del aire de interiores y el asma infantil, según la Comisi…
Learn MoreFederal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants and childhood asthma, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The federa…
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