Category: Health Updates
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Melatonin poisoning in kids sharply increased during coronavirus pandemic
Researchers are drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin – including a big jump during the pandemic. Last year, U.S. poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement – a six-fold increase from about a decade earlier. Most such calls are…
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US birth rates rise for the first time in seven years
The United States’ birth rate in 2021 rose for the first time in seven years, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. “We’re still not returning to pre-pandemic levels,” Dr. Denise Jamieson, chair of gynecology and obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine, said. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics reviewed 99.94% of…
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Melanoma can be prevented with regular skin checks and the ‘ABCDE’ rule: American Academy of Dermatology
Knowing your “ABCs” may save your life. “The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Tamra Judge recently took to Instagram to remind her followers about the dangers of melanoma. “May is melanoma awareness month. Please Go get a full body skin check, it could save your life. The 54-year-old was diagnosed with the skin cancer…
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Baby formula shortage: why many mothers can’t breastfeed
With the recent nationwide baby formula shortage, breastfeeding is often suggested for mothers as a natural alternative, but it’s not so simple, according to a recent the New York Times report. “TRY BREASTFEEDING. It’s free and available on demand,” singer and actress Bette Midler, 76, tweeted on Thursday, May 12 in response to the national formula shortage. “Most mothers…
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UK confirms more cases of monkeypox
Four additional cases of monkeypox have been confirmed according to a news release from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), increasing the number of diagnosed cases to seven since May 6th. The three cases reported in London and one linked case in England were not connected with the three previously confirmed cases between May 6th and…
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SIDS breakthrough? Possible sudden infant death syndrome biomarker identified
Babies at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) could be identified through a biochemical marker, a new study published in The Lancet’s eBioMedicine finds. SIDS is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old, typically during sleep, according to the Mayo Clinic. The CDC reports SIDS accounted for 37% of…
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WHO reports COVID cases down everywhere but Africa, Americas
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of new global COVID-19 cases has continued to decline across the world except for the Americas and Africa. The WHO’s pandemic dashboard reports 675,952 new cases worldwide over the last 24 hours. In the U.S., the WHO said there have been more than 156,200 new daily cases. The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reports 163,335 new cases and…
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COVID-19 subvariant XE: What to know
It’s nicknamed Frankenstein, but experts say that shouldn’t scare you. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a preliminary report on the new COVID-19 “Frankenstein” subvariant called XE, which is a mix of the omicron BA.1 variant and the “stealth” variant BA.2, with the agency declaring it’s still part of the omicron variant, but not a variant of interest…
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Taking ibuprofen with certain high blood pressure medications may damage kidneys, study says
Patients who are prescribed a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor, such as an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), to control their hypertension (high blood pressure), should avoid taking ibuprofen, according to new research published in the journal Mathematical Biosciences. Diuretics and RSA inhibitors are available by prescription under a variety of pharmaceutical brand names while…
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Health tech company in talks with FDA on potential recall for device that may have caused injury, death
Medical technology company Avanos has issued a voluntary field correction ahead of a recall for a vital hospital tool that may have led to injury or even death. Avanos told Fox News Digital that the company is in an “ongoing dialogue” with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the matter and “cannot comment.” The Cortrak 2 Enteral Access…
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