Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Free COVID test orders to end on March 8
Americans will not be able to order free at-home COVID tests after Friday, U.S. health officials announced Tuesday.
Mar 6, 2024
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Health
Could messages from social media influencers stop young people vaping? A look at the government's new campaign
Vaping is on the rise among young Australians. Recent figures from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey show current use of e‑cigarettes among teenagers aged 14–17 increased five-fold from 1.8% in 2019 to 9.7% ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Health care workers push for their own confidential mental health treatment
States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses.
Feb 27, 2024
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Health
Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving
There have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less active since TV was introduced more than half a century ago.
Feb 21, 2024
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Health
EPA will spend $5.8 billion to help clean up U.S. drinking water
Nearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state and territory as part of a massive, ongoing effort to clean up the nation's water supply, the Biden Administration announced Tuesday.
Feb 20, 2024
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Health
A quarter of Americans breathe 'unhealthy air,' report shows
Few can forget the haunting images of New York City bathed in a thick orange smog after smoke from Canadian wildfires swept southward last summer.
Feb 13, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals gap in cancer screening for First Nations people
A study by The University of Western Australia has found disparities in cancer screenings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory.
Feb 6, 2024
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Health
Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit
Does living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?
Jan 30, 2024
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Health
Experts say it's time to address the high rate of Australians with disabilities addicted to smoking
According to a new analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population.
Jan 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NY bill would force insurers to cover copays for Paxlovid
With the life-saving, COVID-fighting drug Paxlovid no longer covered by the federal government, a push is underway in Albany to ensure New Yorkers seeking the medication do not get gouged by pricey co-payments.
Jan 23, 2024
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