Menopause Bring New Risks for Women’s Heart Health
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says.Menopause factors into this risk in several…
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 MoreInduced Abortion in First Trimester Not Linked to Rh Sensitization
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Induced first-trimester abortion is not associated with Rh sensitization, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Sarah Horvath, M.D., from Penn Stat…
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 MoreSe espera que los estadounidenses pasen la mitad de sus vidas tomando medicamentos recetados
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Los estadounidenses nacidos en años recientes probablemente dependerán de medicamentos recetados durante aproximadamente la mitad de sus vidas, según una nueva investigación.Para los hombres nacidos …
Learn MoreHospitals Rarely Include Abortion Information on Their Websites
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals rarely include abortion information on their websites, and those that do usually omit patient instructions for preprocedural or postprocedural care, according to a research letter published online…
Learn MoreBowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perceived stress and some gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Menopause.Ieva Brimienė, M.D., from Vilnius University in Lithuan…
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 MoreAmericans Can Expect to Spend Half Their Lives Taking a Prescription Drug
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans born in recent years can likely count on taking prescription drugs for about half their life, according to new research.For males born in 2019, it’s about 48% of their lives. For women, it’s 60% of …
Learn MoreCalifornia Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit of $30 billion, Newsom noted in his ve…
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