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CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, …
WEBAug 14, 2024, 10:58 am. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday. In a health alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said it …
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Curb Anaphylaxis - HealthDay
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Anaphylaxis can be a life-threatening reaction to an allergen. The FDA has approved a nasal spray, neffy, as the first non-needle means of delivering rescue epinephrine during anaphylaxis. The spray is meant for adults and kids weighing over 66 pounds. FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People who are nervous about administering a rescue ...
Study Shows How Fruits, Veggies Lower Blood Pressure, Heart Risks
WEBTUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Eating more fruits and veggies can lower blood pressure and improve heart health by reducing acid levels in the body, a new clinical trial finds.. People who added two to four cups of fruits and vegetables to their daily diet wound up with lower blood pressure and reduced heart disease risk, as well as improved kidney health, trial results published ...
Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Risk of Head & Neck Cancers
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Key Takeaways. THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers, new research warns. The study is perhaps the most rigorous ever conducted on the issue, tracking the medical records of over 4 …
More Evidence That an Artificial Sweetener Poses Heart Risk
WEBTHURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There's more evidence to suggest that the common artificial sweetener erythritol might pose dangers to consumers' hearts. The new study, involving 20 healthy adult volunteers, found that at doses commonly found in an erythritol-sweetened soda or muffin, the sweetener was linked to heightened activity ...
FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Syphilis - HealthDay
WEBFRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As syphilis cases surge throughout the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first diagnostic at-home test to spot the bacterial disease. "This is the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect Treponema pallidum [syphilis] antibodies in human blood," the FDA ...
Fruits, Vegetables Lower Your Body's Acid Levels, Boosting Health
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Fruits such as apples, oranges, peaches and raisins were provided to patients in the study. Vegetables including carrots, cauliflower, eggplant and lettuce were also given to participants. It was found that raisins were the most effective at neutralizing acid in the body. People who don't have access to …
What to Do If Someone Loses Consciousness, According to a Doctor
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Push hard and fast, at least 2 inches deep, at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute. Open the airway: After 30 compressions, tilt the victim's head back just a bit and lift their chin to open their airway. Give rescue breaths: After the 30 compressions and opening the airway, give two rescue breaths.
Early Signs of What Long COVID Looks Like in Kids - HealthDay
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Back or neck pain. Trouble with memory or focusing. Headache. Feeling lightheaded or dizzy. “This work describes the first data-driven approach to revealing symptom patterns among school-age children and adolescents, which are both distinct from those seen in adults,” Thaweethai said. “We hope this leads to a …
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