Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven’t slowed deaths
Despite multiple federal suicide-prevention initiatives since 2001, suicide rates increased most years, according to CDC data ...
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 ...
A 70-year-old lost 70 pounds and got into weight-lifting. She shares 4 tips for getting fit whatever your age.
Fast-forward eight years, and Joan MacDonald is a 78-year-old fitness influencer with 1.9 million followers who can hip ...
FDA approves FluMist for upcoming flu season
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday an approval of a new self- and caregiver-administered nose spray against ...
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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 ...
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's flu vaccine for self-administration
FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the ...
States, hospital systems try less punitive drug testing of pregnant women and newborns
Some states and hospital systems have updated their policies on drug testing for pregnant women and newborns, aiming to ...
What Are The New XEC COVID Variant Symptoms And When Will It Hit The U.S.? Doctors Explain What To Watch For
So what symptoms should be on your radar? Here’s the deal. Meet the experts: Amy Edwards, MD, associate professor at Case ...
In health breakthrough, FDA approves first nasal spray flu vaccine for at-home use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that comes in the form of a nasal spray and ...
Guns Are Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens, New Report Says
More children and teens (ages one to 17) died from gun violence — accounting for more deaths than car crashes, overdoses, or ...
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 ...
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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 ...