US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low U.S. adults are smoking less The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
How much have US bee populations fallen, and why? While honey bee colonies have recovered in recent years, data on wild bee populations makes it unclear how fast these essential pollinators are dying off. USAFacts · Apr 26, 2023
Over 50? It's time to talk about shingles Shingles can be a painful illness. But you can prevent the worst of it by getting vaccinated. Fortune · Apr 26, 2023
Who is impacted by the nationwide Adderall shortage? How many adults and children are diagnosed with ADHD, and who is prescribed the medication? USAFacts · Apr 25, 2023
Anthony Fauci Says Don't Blame Him for COVID Lockdowns and School Closures Fauci says public officials should have listened to other advisers and made better decisions. That's true! It's also incredibly frustrating. Reason · Apr 25, 2023
Yorkshire poised to discover punishments following Azeem Rafiq racism scandal The county accepted four amended charges of bringing the game into disrepute. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Tracking health threats, one sewage sample at a time Researchers in Virginia Beach, Va., show how they test wastewater for signs of COVID-19, and how they're preparing to look for other health threats. WEKU · Apr 24, 2023
How to store breast milk - the guidelines and expert tips Wondering how to store breast milk can leave parents stumped so we asked the experts GoodToKnow · Apr 21, 2023
Climate change may bring more pandemics Scientists spoke with Salon about the diseases and pathogens that will be exacerbated by climate change Salon · Apr 21, 2023
East Kimberley leaders call for federal investigation into impact of Cashless Debit Card's removal East Kimberley leaders say the federal government needs to examine how struggling Indigenous families are coping without the income management scheme. ABC News · Apr 20, 2023
The CDC lacks a rural focus. Researchers hope a newly funded office will help In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published multiple reports analyzing health disparities between rural and urban populations. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023
Why is there still a baby formula shortage and when will it end? People across America are still wondering why there is a baby shortage in shops and hoping for an update on when it will end. We share everything we know so far. GoodToKnow · Apr 20, 2023
Ageism, stigma hinders response to senior alcohol use disorder - Roll Call Older adults dying of alcohol-related deaths is a problem that has been ignored by policymakers and health care providers, experts say. Roll Call · Apr 20, 2023
CDC has approved spring COVID booster for some. Do you need it? Another COVID-19 booster shot is on the way as federal health officials look to further augment protection for those at greater risk of developing severe disease. Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023
USAFacts · Apr 19, 2023 Which states ban the abortion pill? As of June 2024, 14 states have near-total bans on mifepristone. The other 36 states and Washington, DC, provide some form of legal access to the abortion medication.
Fortune · Apr 19, 2023 The rate of 'profound' autism is rising, but not as fast as milder cases, according to a new study Though autism has been diagnosed for at least 80 years, the new study is the first to put a number on the share of U.S. children who have the most severe version of it.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Study: Milder autism far outpacing 'profound' diagnoses A new, first-of-its-kind study shows the rate of profound autism is rising in the U.S., though those cases are a smaller share of all autism diagnoses
Reason · Apr 19, 2023 FDA Head Wants 'Better Regulation' of What Government Considers Misinformation Officials who often get it wrong can’t be trusted to reliably decree what’s true.
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023 Gun deaths drive historic spike in child mortality rates After decades of steady improvement, the death rate of America’s children and teens shot up between 2019 and 2021 — and COVID-19 wasn’t the reason.
Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023 FDA authorizes second omicron booster for older adults U.S. regulators have authorized a second round of omicron-targeted boosters for individuals older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media Study after study says American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges that are burdening teen girls in particular
Inverse · Apr 16, 2023 Deadly Fungal Infections Are Rising in the U.S. — A Doctor Answers 5 Key Questions Deadly Candida auris is spreading in hospitals amid a broader trend of rising fungal infections.
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023 Fungal outbreak tied to Michigan paper mill leaves at least one dead, 12 hospitalised Investigators are looking into the unprecedented outbreak of rare and potentially deadly fungal infections
Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: Anti-vaxxers loved to cite this study of COVID vaccine deaths. Now it's been retracted Back in January, an academic study gave heart to critics of COVID-19 vaccines by estimating the number of U.S. deaths from the vaccines at 278,000.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 15, 2023 Dianne Feinstein is still out with shingles. Did she get GSK’s vaccine? Dianne Feinstein’s return to the U.S. Senate has been delayed by complications from shingles. The risk of contracting that debilitating disease can be sharply reduced with the Shingrix vaccine, made by GSK, which has its U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia.