Why some adults may need another dose of measles vaccine
A rising number of measles cases in the U.S. this year is raising concerns over a comeback of a disease that was declared eliminated in this country 24 years ago.
Apr 15, 2024
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A rising number of measles cases in the U.S. this year is raising concerns over a comeback of a disease that was declared eliminated in this country 24 years ago.
Apr 15, 2024
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A rise in invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health advisory for health care providers.
Apr 12, 2024
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In the early days of the pandemic, Medicare announced it would start paying doctors and other health care providers for the time it took to handle their patients' digital messages—or at least, the ones that required at ...
Apr 8, 2024
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An archway of blue and white balloons adorned the entrance of an otherwise unremarkable office building in San Jose this week, marking the grand opening of a new high-tech laboratory for Kaiser Permanente Northern California, ...
Apr 4, 2024
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A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.
Mar 27, 2024
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According to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, for younger Black patients living in rural parts of the Southeastern United States, peer coaching is more effective than traditional ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as neurological damage, organ failure and death.
Mar 8, 2024
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In 2019, Kentucky's veteran suicide rates (32.8 per 100,000) surpassed state and national rates for nonveterans. Suicide stands as the leading cause of violent death among veterans, particularly among older and rural-dwelling ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy.
Mar 4, 2024
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Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances to term, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Mar 4, 2024
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