Findings seen despite the large number of justice-involved people and their unique health needs
Read More »Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday.That’s up from 68 cases reported in the FDA’s last tally …
Read More »Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data show.This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported …
Read More »Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina’s Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a pivotal move, the United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review South Carolina’s controversial decision to cut off state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide critical health services to low-income residents.A media report published …
Read More »Early Adoption of Tobacco 21 Policies Can Avert Premature Mortality
Enforcement of T21 laws across the country associated with up to 526,000 premature deaths averted by 2100
Read More »Frito-Lay Recalls Lay’s Chips Due to Milk Allergy Concerns
No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported so far
Read More »Cannabidiol Safe, May Lower Anxiety in Advanced Breast Cancer
CBD did not meet primary end point comparing preingestion to postingestion anxiety, but resulted in lower anxiety levels
Read More »Sexual Minority Women Report Better Sexual Functioning Than Heterosexual Women
Findings seen from a survey of female veterans in midlife
Read More »FDA Expands Approval of Vtama to Include Atopic Dermatitis
The nonsteroidal topical treatment is approved for patients 2 years and older
Read More »California Declares Bird Flu Emergency as Outbreak in Cows Continues
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as bird flu continues to spread among the state’s dairy cattle.“This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the resources and flexibility they need to …
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