- Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
- More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After Drinking Milk
- Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
- Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of Cancer Deaths
- How Anger Could Raise Your Heart Risks
- EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
- Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep
- Years Prior to Menopause Are Danger Zone for Depression
- School Entry Rules Boost Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rates
- For Parents of Kids with Food Allergies, Social Media Can Bring Support — and Stress
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COVID-19 Patients Have Similar Survival When Hospitalized, Regardless of Race
Revealing some good news for minorities, a new study found similar survival rates for Hispanic, Black and white COVID-19 patients at a New York City hospital system. “It is well-documented that communities of color have shouldered the...
- Posted October 1, 2020
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Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
Preventing falls in older age could be as fun as dancing them away, new research shows. Researchers found a 31% reduction in falls and a 37% reduction in fall risk for those aged 65 and older when...
- Posted October 1, 2020
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Alcohol-Linked Deaths Rise Sharply in Rural America
In rural America, drinking has become particularly deadly for many, a new government report shows. Deaths related to alcohol use in those regions rose 43% between 2006 and 2018, health officials reported. Over that time, the rate...
- Posted October 1, 2020
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Midwest Latest Region to be Hit Hard by COVID Spread
Coronavirus infections are surging in the American heartland, with Wisconsin bearing the brunt of COVID-19’s relentless spread. Many Midwestern states are seeing some of the nation’s highest per capita rates of infection, and while federal health officials...
- Posted October 1, 2020
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Health Highlights: Oct. 1, 2020
No Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Until Next Spring Trump Administration Blocks CDC No-Sail Order for Cruise Ships
- Posted October 1, 2020