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FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food - HealthDay
WEBTHURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of the endeavor.. U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that a person consume no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day, the equivalent of about one teaspoon of salt.
Boar's Head Deli Meat Recall Tied to Listeria Expands - HealthDay
WEBTHURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to three, with nine more cases of the bacterial illness reported in the outbreak, an update issued Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.. The total case count is now 43.
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.
C. Diff: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - HealthDay
WEBOct 20, 2023 · C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) is bacteria that causes about 500,000 infections a year in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It can have mild to severe health consequences. Discover what C. diff infection is, how you get it, and its symptoms, causes and potential long-term health impacts. Learn about C. diff testing, treatment ...
Mosquitos: Tried & Ways to Keep Them at Bay - HealthDay
WEBAug 17, 2024 · Natural scents and plants like lavender, eucalyptus, lemon or lemongrass, cedar or citronella are commonly used, but Wolf said they may not always work. The most effective mosquito repellants contain up to 30% DEET or picaridin. “While there is no perfect way to avoid mosquito bites, repellants with these ingredients are proven to be safe ...
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 …
Study Tracks Masturbation Trends Among U.S. Teens - HealthDay
WEBAug 1, 2011 · For both sexes, the likelihood of engaging in masturbation appeared to increase with age. Among boys between the ages of 14 and 17 the percentage of those who had masturbated at least once rose from about 63 to 80 percent. Among girls, those figures were lower but still followed an upward slope, rising from about 43 percent to 58 percent across ...
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 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 ...