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As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, public health experts' worries grow
Medical Xpress· 10 hours agoLouisiana Republican state Rep. Kathy Edmonston believes no one ought to be required to vaccinate...
State overdose deaths decline for a 2nd year | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 18 hours agoAmong the states and Washington, D.C., Arkansas' percentage decrease was the eighth-largest, behind...
Health disparities a battle for marginalized moms seeking safe, equitable maternal care
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 days agoFormer U.S. Surgeon General and Center for Disease Control director David Satcher has also been...
GMO mosquitoes released in Djibouti to fight malaria
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSince then, malaria cases have risen exponentially in the country to 73,000 by 2020. The species is now present in six other African countries -...
Stroke Risk Rises 15% in Younger Adults, Here's Why
Healthline· 2 days agoStrokes are increasing among young adults, according to a new report from the CDC. Adults between the ages of 45-64 saw a 15% increase in the prevalence...
Stroke Risk is Increasing Mainly in Younger People, Here's Why
Healthline via AOL· 2 days agoThe prevalence of stroke has increased for young adults (18-44) and mid-life (45-64) by up to 15% in...
Providers want to dodge data breach reporting
Politico· 4 days agoThe 340B program requires drug manufacturers that participate in Medicare and Medicaid to sell certain drugs at a discount to so-called safety-net health care providers. In 2020< ...
Florida to allow doctors to perform C-sections outside hospitals
NBC NEWS· 15 hours agoFlorida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections outside of...
Fentanyl is fueling a record number of youth drug deaths
New Hampshire Union Leader· 9 hours agoFentanyl, a pervasive killer in America’s illicit drug supply, is increasingly landing in the hands...
Opinion: President Joe Biden’s dithering on menthol cigarette ban will cost Black lives
Bangor Daily News· 1 day agoRichard Boykin is a former Cook County, Illinois, commissioner. Perhaps fretting political backlash...