Public Officials Are Bracing For A Serious Flu Season
Health officials across the country said it’s all hands on deck as they work to address rising cases of influenza, while juggling RSV cases.
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Why Are Cancer Rates Rising For Those Under 50?
More people are getting diagnosed with cancer, especially those under 50 — but why?
RSV Cases Are Rising Along With Expected Flu, COVID Surge
Medical experts say the break in flu and respiratory illness hospitalizations brought on by COVID is over, with hospitals already seeing a big change.
White House Urges More Americans To Get COVID Booster Amid Low Uptake
It’s been almost two months since the new boosters were approved but less than 10% of adults have gotten the new doses.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Rallies To Raise Awareness For Military Hunger
The Department of Defense estimates as many as 24% of military families are food insecure. That’s about 300,000 people, plus their families.
Test Scores Show Historic COVID Setbacks For Kids Across U.S.
Across the country, math scores saw their largest decreases ever, and reading scores dropped to 1992 levels.
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RSV Surge Puts Pressure On Children’s Hospitals
In New York and across the country children's hospitals are struggling with a surge of sick kids due to a respiratory virus.
Why Is Medicare So Complicated?
Open enrollment is happening now for Medicare until December 7, but why is it so complicated to understand?
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Giving Kids 'Mental Health Days' Could Help Their Emotional Well-Being
A National Alliance on Mental Illness poll found 1 in 6 teens report feeling negative emotions often or always. Some parents are taking action.
Is COVID Why Some People Can't Smell Candles?
Nick Beauchamp is a professor and researcher who was curious about bad Amazon reviews for Yankee Candles amid the COVID pandemic.
Study: Cancer-Causing Gas Leaking From California Stoves, Pipes
Researchers collected samples of gas from 159 homes in California to see what types of gases were being emitted into homes when stoves were off.
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Americans Have A Concerning Amount Of Stress, Report Finds
An American Psychological Association report found more than a quarter of U.S. adults are so stressed they can't function.
A New Study Shows There Are Racial Disparities In Flu Hospitalizations
The CDC said hospitalization rates among Hispanic adults were about two times more than White adults in the 2009 and 2021 flu seasons.
Congress Probes Jackson Water Crisis As City And State Spar
Reps. Bennie Thompson and Carolyn Maloney are requesting information on how Mississippi plans to spend federal funding meant for water infrastructure.
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Adderall Shortage Persists Across U.S. As Number Of Users Increases
A nationwide Adderall shortage is leaving patients with ADHD without medication or forcing them to switch to an alternative.
Gates Foundation Pledges $1.2B To Eradicate Polio Globally
The money also will be used to stop outbreaks of new variants of the virus.
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Experts Warn Of Possible COVID Wave As Subvariant List Grows
This week's CDC data shows three Omicron subvariants account for 20% of genetically sequenced COVID-19 cases. It was 17.5% last week.
USDA Proposes Sweeping Poultry Changes To Fight Food Poisoning
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed changes include testing chickens and turkeys for salmonella before they enter the slaughterhouse.
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New Study: 5% Of COVID Patients Suffer From Long Haul Symptoms
The World Health Organization defines long COVID as symptoms that are present for 3 months after being infected and linger for at least two months.
Why Does Intergenerational Trauma Affect Us?
Psychologists say that although we pass down heirlooms from generation to generation, we can also pass down trauma from past events.
U.S. Clears Updated COVID Boosters For Kids As Young As 5 Years Old
The boosters, rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, are doses modified to target today's most common and contagious Omicron relatives.
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Forehead Thermometers Miss Some Fevers In Black Patients
In a new study, researchers found forehead thermometers missed 25% of fevers in Black patients.
Tourists Flock To Japan After COVID Restrictions Lifted
Japan's daily limit of 50,000 arrivals is gone after the country lifted its border restrictions.
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America’s Breakdown: A National Conversation - Mental Health Data
Newsy’s commitment to revealing the reality of America’s mental health crisis continues with a two-hour special.
| Matt Simon and Scripps News Staff
America’s Breakdown: A National Conversation - Mass Shootings
Newsy’s commitment to revealing the reality of America’s mental health crisis continues with a two-hour special.
| Matt Simon and Scripps News Staff
America’s Breakdown: A National Conversation - Prescription Drugs
Newsy’s commitment to revealing the reality of America’s mental health crisis continues with a two-hour special.
| Matt Simon and Scripps News Staff
America’s Breakdown: A National Conversation - Mental Health Stigma
Newsy’s commitment to revealing the reality of America’s mental health crisis continues with a two-hour special.
| Matt Simon and Scripps News Staff
As Suicides Rise, U.S. Military Seeks To Address Mental Health
Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols.
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New York City Hospitals To Pay $165M To Women Abused By Gynecologist
Robert Hadden surrendered his medical license after being convicted in 2016 on sex-related charges.
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Biden Administration Lays Out Roadmap To Mental Health Integration
Integrating mental health into primary care could help increase access to behavioral health services.
