Cancer death rates are falling, but more young people are getting diagnosed. The good and bad news from the annual cancer progress report.
Cancer deaths are down in the U.S., but the disease is taking hold in younger populations, likely fueled by obesity, alcohol ...
HIV stigma is on the decline for the first time in five years, new study finds
HIV stigma, for the first time in five years, is on the decline in the United States, despite knowledge gaps in certain ...
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The Download: training robots for unfamiliar environments, and all-new bird flu
September will soon be drawing to a close. The kids are back to school, and those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are ...
With cold and flu season here, it's time to start thinking about getting an updated COVID vaccine
A new vaccine is out just in time for fall, offering protection against the latest variant. Anyone 6 months and older can get ...
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Flu season is coming—and so is the risk of an all-new bird flu
The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.
States, hospital systems try less punitive drug testing of pregnant women and newborns
This story originally appeared in at Stateline. Some states and hospital systems have updated their policies on drug testing ...
Fatal drug overdoses down in the U.S. — but not in Utah and the West
In Utah, one drug accounted for nearly half of all accidental and undetermined drug overdose deaths in 2023 — fentanyl. Since ...
COVID fall guide: The new variant in town, when to get vaccinated and what to do if you get sick
Although rates of new COVID infections have fallen since the summer’s surge, there’s a new variant in town, gearing up to ...
Homelessness linked to end-stage kidney disease, death in veterans with incident chronic kidney disease
For veterans with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), a history of homelessness is associated with an increased risk for ...
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Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes a visit to a Tacoma pharmacy
Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, took a tour of the Allenmore Medical Center on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Tacoma. She has been on a nationwide tour ...
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Suicide prevention training presented at Johnsonburg Community Center
JOHNSONBURG — During National Suicide Prevention Month in September, Chi Catalone, Penn State Extension educator and licensed ...
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Episcopal Health Services launches programs to combat diabetes and hypertension in Rockaway
Episcopal Health Services (EHS) has launched two vital community health programs aimed at addressing the growing issues of ...