Health agencies scramble to prepare for new mpox strain
State and federal health agencies are gearing up to respond to a new strain of mpox—the virus formerly known as monkeypox—if the new strain spreads to the United States.
Sep 6, 2024
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State and federal health agencies are gearing up to respond to a new strain of mpox—the virus formerly known as monkeypox—if the new strain spreads to the United States.
Sep 6, 2024
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Too many U.S. seniors are skipping their prescription meds due to cost, and the problem is most acute among the poor and chronically ill, new data shows. The new study was published Sept. 5 in National Health Statistics Reports.
Sep 5, 2024
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Now that she's working from home, Kendra King takes an early afternoon nap on most days, typically for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Aug 24, 2024
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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to command attention from senior leaders in health systems as executives search for ways to leverage the technology, according to the Top of Mind for Top Health Systems survey published ...
Aug 23, 2024
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Misuse of illicit prescription drugs is falling dramatically among U.S. high school students, a new study says.
Jul 24, 2024
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A power outage can be difficult for anyone, but older adults are especially vulnerable to temperature extremes, with medications or medical conditions affecting their bodies' ability to regulate heat and cold. Additionally, ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of identity formation, when young people figure out who they are and who they want to be. One of the ways they do this is by considering the world around them, paying attention to ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Health practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including the prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations, with most women dying during pregnancy and childbirth in ways that were preventable, a new report shows.
Jun 4, 2024
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Backyard chickens are causing outbreaks of salmonella across the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
May 28, 2024
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