¡Prepárate para las alergias primaverales!

Connected media – Linked media ¡Ya están aquí las alergias! Es posible que tanto los peques como los adultos hayan empezado a notar el lagrimeo, el picor de nariz, los estornudos, los moqueos u otros síntomas comunes de este tipo de enfermedades. Pero ¿estáis preparados para afrontar la estación primaveral? La Sociedad Española de Alergología…

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Can You Recycle Medical Devices Like Insulin Pens, Inhalers and Covid Tests?

Connected media – Associated media “What we really need is an evolving, specialized recycling infrastructure alongside the big five — paper, glass, plastic, metal and cardboard,” said Mitch Ratcliffe, publisher of the website Earth911. “That conversation is really picking up steam in some particular categories, but not in medical equipment at all.” A few designers…

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What to Know About Lead Poisoning in Children

Related media – Linked media How do I know if my children have high blood-lead levels? Lead exposure can go unnoticed until levels accumulate, doctors say. High levels of lead can result in stomach pain, vomiting, fatigue, learning difficulties, developmental delays and even seizures. Pediatricians recommend blood tests for infants and toddlers who live in…

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A Fading Weapon in the HIV Fight: Condoms

Connected media – Connected media Gay and bisexual men are using condoms less than ever, and the decline has been particularly steep among those who are young or Hispanic, according to a new study. The worrisome trend points to an urgent need for better prevention strategies as the nation struggles to beat the H.I.V. epidemic,…

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UnitedHealth Cyberattack Disrupts Prescription Drug Coverage

Related media – Connected media Updated on Feb. 27 to include new company statements. A cyberattack on a unit affiliated with UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest insurer, has disrupted drug prescription orders at thousands of pharmacies for about a week. The assault on the unit, Change Healthcare, a division of United’s Optum, was discovered last Wednesday….

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Companies Were Big on CBD. Not Anymore.

Related media – Related media “My account on Meta is forever banned from making any advertising after I posted once under our company’s page about our CBD products and it was flagged,” said Clarice Coppolino, head of branding and product development for Vital Leaf, which makes CBD chocolate, skin care and tinctures. The Covid-19 pandemic…

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