Archive: 16/10/2018
Mysterious paralyzing illness found among kids in 22 states
U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern.
Oct 16, 2018
For-profit nursing home residents more likely to be diagnosed with neglect issues
Residents receiving care in for-profit nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience health issues caused by substandard care compared with clients living in not-for-profit facilities or in homes in the community, ...
Oct 16, 2018
Fewer black male doctors has broader public health impact
Aaron Doctor, a bright and ambitious young African-American man, grew up in a black community in South Carolina's Lowcountry, but he was 21 years old the first time he met a black doctor, a man whose wife was also a physician.
Oct 16, 2018
As US suicides rates rise, Latinos show relative immunity
The young man held the medication in his hand—and considered using it to end his life.
Oct 16, 2018