Why Health Care Workers Are Burning Out
by A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that health workers last year experienced significant rates of anxiety and depression.A survey by …
Category: Health – US
Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers
The physiology or medicine prize for Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman recognized work that led to the development of vaccines that were administered to billions …
‘Close to the Line’: Why More Seniors Are Living in Poverty
Benefits extended earlier in the coronavirus pandemic have been rolled back. But many older Americans are not taking advantage of the aid still available.Benefits extended …
Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater lakes
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 …
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 …