Health
Teen smoking has fallen across most of U.S.
(HealthDay)—A significant decline in cigarette smoking took place among U.S. kids aged 12 to 17 between 2002 and 2010 in 41 states, according to a new federal government report.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find adults with cerebral palsy more likely to have chronic conditions
A new study from the University of Michigan finds adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to have secondary chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, than adults without cerebral palsy.
Dec 1, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows lack of follow-up care for youth, young adults after mental health hospitalization or ER visit
In a study of more than 100,000 emergency room visits and 95,000 mental health hospitalizations of youth and young adults with private insurance, less than half who visited the emergency room had follow-up care within 30 ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Health
Hurricane Ian illustrates the rising risk of severe storms to health facilities
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., tore part of the roof off a hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, and flooded the building's lower level emergency room, sending staff scrambling to move patients ...
Oct 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK aims to give 1st COVID-19 shot to all adults by September
The U.K. government plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September as the nation's health care system battles the worst crisis in its 72-year-history.
Jan 17, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fire and rescue services could help early detection of mental ill health in older adults
Fire and rescue service staff could help health care providers reach more patients in need by including early detection of mental ill health in older adults as part of their routine Home Fire Safety Visits, researchers have ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
As COVID rises, a vexing hunt for nursing home vaccine stats
With COVID-19 on the rise again and many nursing home staffers unvaccinated, families still lack easy access to crucial Medicare immunization data that will help them pick the right facility for their loved one.
Jul 14, 2021
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Medical economics
When isolation increased, telehealth use went down for older adults. Why?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth emerged as a lifeline for delivering health care services, ensuring patient safety while minimizing virus transmission. However, a UC Davis Health study published in the Journal of ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Over 4 million working Americans suffer from anxiety disorders
(HealthDay)—A new study finds that 4.3 million Americans with full-time jobs had an anxiety disorder in the past year.
May 21, 2015
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Medicare opens up access to free at-home COVID-19 tests
The Biden administration, seeking to fill a frustrating gap in coverage for COVID-19 tests, Thursday announced that people with Medicare will be able to get free over-the-counter tests much more easily in the coming weeks.
Feb 3, 2022
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