Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
Apr 1, 2024
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.
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CDC brief finds 5.7 percent of adults lacked reliable transportation in 2022
In 2022, 5.7 percent of adults reported lacking reliable transportation for daily living, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Jan 13, 2024
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How lawmakers in Texas and Florida undermine COVID vaccination efforts
A rule added to Texas' budget that went into effect Sept. 1 forbids health departments and other organizations funded by the state government to advertise, recommend, or even list COVID vaccines alone. "Clinics may inform ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Gun deaths among children and teens have soared—but there are ways to reverse the trend
Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise.
Oct 16, 2023
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Study of 'revolving door' in Washington shows one-third of HHS appointees leave for industry jobs
Almost one-third of government appointees to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leave to take jobs in private industry, according to a study by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and Harvard ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast
The smoke from Canadian wildfires that drifted into the U.S. led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms—particularly in the New York area.
Aug 24, 2023
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Medical writing: Caution warranted if using ChatGPT
When it comes to health care, it's best to ask a professional. This oft-repeated adage also applies to scientists who might be tempted to use the ChatGPT artificial intelligence model for medical writing.
Aug 14, 2023
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Six percent of U.S. adults had activity-limiting injury in 2020 to 2021
In 2020 to 2021, about 6 percent of U.S. adults had an activity-limiting injury in the past three months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Lifesaving fentanyl test strips still illegal in some states under '70s-era war on drugs law
At Cleveland's Urban Kutz Barbershop, customers can flip through magazines as they wait, or help themselves to drug screening tests left out in a box on a table with a somber message: "Your drugs could contain fentanyl. Please ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Rate of fatal falls among U.S. seniors doubled in 20 years
Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago—with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.
May 15, 2023
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