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U.S. Will Spend $266 Million to Bolster Public Health Programs
The U.S. government will invest $266 million to shore up the community and public health workforce using American Rescue Plan funding. About $225.5 million will go to 83 recipients to support training and apprenticeship for 13,000 new...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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AHA News: After a Jump in Maternal Mortality for Hispanic Women, a Search for Answers
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The COVID-19 pandemic produced no shortage of somber statistics. But for people who care about women’s health, one number about Hispanic women stood out. Their maternal mortality rate...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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FDA Approves New ALS Drug Despite Uncertain Data
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its approval to a new drug for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. But approval of the...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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U.S. Suicide Rates Rose in 2021, Reversing 2 Years of Decline
The suicide rate in the United States increased in 2021, following two years of decline, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of suicides increased to 47,646 in 2021,...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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Could a Folic Acid Prescription Help Prevent Suicide?
More than 1 million Americans attempted suicide in 2020, and a new study is hinting at a potential way to reduce that risk: prescription folic acid. The study, of more than 800,000 Americans in a health care...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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After Ian’s Destruction: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
The devastation left by one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Florida in years is immense. But residents flooded out of their homes by Hurricane Ian must be cautious when they return, federal experts warn. First off,...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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More Americans With Heart Disease Are Also Becoming ‘Food Insecure’
Many Americans with heart disease also have limited access to food, and this dangerous combination is growing rapidly, a new study finds. “Food insecurity is a common problem among people with cardiovascular disease, and we are seeing...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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Fitness Trackers Could Get You Stepping More — Even If You Don’t Look at Them
Wearing a fitness tracker may help you get more steps in — even if you never give it a glance. A new study found that folks who wore a pedometer averaged 318 more steps a day than...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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Health Highlights: Sept. 30, 2022
Suicides rose among Americans in 2021, reversing two years of decline. The U.S. suicide rate increased to 14 suicides for every 100,000 people, up from 13.5 per 100,000 in 2020, according to new CDC numbers. Read more...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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Money, Good Info Can’t Undo Resistance to COVID Vaccine: Study
Public health officials tried everything to convince Americans to get vaccinated against COVID, including giving away cash, but that wasn’t enough to change hesitant minds, a new study shows. Researchers were surprised by the findings. “There is...
- Posted September 30, 2022
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