Los CDC advierten sobre una enfermedad bacteriana potencialmente letal en la costa del golfo de EE. UU.
VIERNES, 2 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un germen potencialmente letal ha llegado a la costa del golfo de EE. UU., advirtieron esta semana las autoridades de salud. Hasta ahora, se han reportado tres casos de infección con la bacteria Burkhold…
Learn MoreGet in the Swim: Summer Pool Safety Tips
SATURDAY, June 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season. As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions. An expert from Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-S…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Potentially Fatal Bacterial Illness on U.S. Gulf Coast
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week. So far, three cases of infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei have been reported to the U.S. …
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Potentially Fatal Bacterial Illness on U.S. Gulf Coast
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week.So far, three cases of infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei have been reported to the U.S. C…
Learn MoreUna inmensa masa de sargazo se dirige a la costa de Florida, y pone la salud en peligro
VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando vaya a las playas de Florida este verano, tenga cuidado, advirtió una experta, ya que una masa flotante de 5,000 millas (8,047 kilómetros) de sargazo, un tipo de alga, ha comenzado a invadir las c…
Learn MoreHuge Mass of Sargassum Seaweed Is Targeting Florida’s Coast, With Hazards to Health
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Be cautious when heading to Florida’s beaches this summer, an expert warned, as a 5,000-mile floating mass of sargassum seaweed has begun washing up on the state’s shores. It can be low risk in some instances, …
Learn MoreEs más probable que el agua potable de los estadounidenses negros e hispanos contenga PFAS
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las comunidades negras e hispanas en Estados Unidos son pobres con una mayor frecuencia, y también es más probable que tengan unos niveles nocivos de sustancias per- y polifluoroalquilos (PFAS) en el agua…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Americans More Likely to Have PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic communities in the United States are more often poor — and also more likely to have harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their drinking water, a new study reveals….
Learn MoreChild Drowning Tragedies Can Be Prevented
SUNDAY, April 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drowning isn’t always accompanied by the stereotypical flailing and cries for help.It can happen wherever there’s water, including streams, lakes, water parks, bathtubs and even toilets.It’s also often preven…
Learn MoreVibrio Vulnificus Infections Expanding Their Range
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The opportunistic bacterial pathogen Vibrio vulnificus is projected to expand its current range, and infections may be present in every Eastern U.S. state by 2081 to 2100, according to a study published onlin…
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