Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater lakes
by Georgia state health officials say a resident has died after becoming infected with Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely while swimming in a freshwater …
Month: July 2023
A Number That Should Guide Your Health Choices (It’s Not Your Age)
Life expectancy increasingly figures into calculations about whether screenings and treatments are appropriate. Here’s how to find out yours.Life expectancy increasingly figures into calculations about …
Be well: Recognize the warning signs of ‘dry drowning’ and take quick action
Drowning isn’t always obvious. A pediatrician shares the warning signs of “dry drowning,” or post-immersion syndrome, along with tips for treatment and prevention.Drowning isn’t always …
Drowning Is No. 1 Killer of Young Children. U.S. Efforts to Fix It Are Lagging.
Thirty years of progress in decreasing drowning deaths in the United States appears to have plateaued, and disparities in deaths among some racial groups have …