By Kat Stafford | The Associated Press Photos by WONG MAYE-E and video by NOREEN NASIR (AP) – This story is part two of an AP series examining the health disparities experienced by Black …
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Associated Press (via The Sacramento Observer)
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5/26/23
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The state’s drug possession law goes into effect July 1. The Seattle City Council will vote on proposed legislation on June 6.
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Via KING5
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5/26/23
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As people age, their healthcare needs become more complex and require specialized care. A dedicated doctor who understands the unique needs of seniors can be invaluable in helping them maintain good …
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David Hucks (via MyrtleBeachSC)
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5/26/23
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Occasional use of alcohol can be relaxing and fun in social situations. At the same time, alcohol is a hard substance that significantly impacts your ability to think and function. When alcohol is …
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David Hucks (via MyrtleBeachSC)
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5/25/23
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TEMECULA ─ In partnership with Inland Empire Water Safety Task Force and Stop Drowning Now, the city of Temecula Aquatics Division will present a Safer Summer Pool Party at the Community Recreation …
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Submitted Content (via Valley News)
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5/25/23
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Two cardiac surgery patients reunited with those at St. Peter's Hospital who helped save their lives.
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Courtney Ward (via News10 - NYC)
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5/25/23
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Every year, Harris Health System honors a group of people who lived to tell their incredible stories of survival.
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Via KHOU 11 - Local News
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5/25/23
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Big part of asthma burden not about who you are, but where you live… research shows Children whose families participated in a program that helped them move from distressed neighborhoods to areas …
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RINewsToday (via RINewsToday.com)
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5/25/23
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The Southern Nevada Health District is calling attention to xylazine, an animal tranquilizer being increasingly linked to overdose deaths around the country.
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Kiara Adams (via Las Vegas Review-Journal - local)
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5/25/23
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The Unity Center and Providence Portland plan to add 17 sobering beds between them for people in acute states of crisis involving drugs and mental health symptoms.
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Via KGW
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5/25/23
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With today being National Save a Life Day, which encourages bystanders to learn and apply steps to help save a life before EMS arrives, the county is making it much more accessible to do so.
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Christine Gregory (via RochesterFirst)
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5/25/23
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- The new West Virginia Department of Health has a familiar face at the helm. The newly revamped West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources now has three new …
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Mark Curtis (via Morgan Messanger - WV)
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5/25/23
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A federal appeals court Thursday cleared the way for eight South Florida hospitals to pursue a lawsuit against a health insurer in a dispute about payments for emergency-room care.
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Jim Saunders (via Sun Sentinel)
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5/25/23
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According to the CDC, if you have recently had COVID, you may want to wait at least three months before getting a booster.
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Mallika Marshall, MD (via CBS Boston)
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5/25/23
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The time of day when people with Type 2 diabetes exercise may influence their blood sugar control.
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Mallika Marshall, MD (via CBS Boston)
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5/25/23
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Historically, women tend to live longer than men but the gap between the two genders is growing and men seem to be at a disadvantage.
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Mallika Marshall, MD (via CBS Boston)
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5/25/23
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New research into the cause of sudden infant death syndrome found that babies that die of SIDS are more likely to have an altered version of a brain receptor that typically triggers infants to gasp …
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Brian A. Saunders (via PhillyVoice)
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5/25/23
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Crime is the top concern for Louisiana residents for the first time in 20 years, according to an LSU survey released Tuesday. The Louisiana Survey, conducted by LSU’s Reilly Center for Media and …
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Eliza Stanley, LSU Manship News Service (via Louisiana Illuminator)
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5/25/23
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - A data leak is impacting thousands of patients of healthcare systems around Hampton Roads, including the Sentara Health system. Credit Control Corporation, otherwise known …
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Hayley Milon (via WAVY)
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5/25/23
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Even on days when the sun was shining, Nancy Wheatley would wake up in her Fairport home in a dark place, searching for happiness but often coming up short.
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Adam Chodak (via RochesterFirst)
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5/25/23
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