USDA Toughens Rules on Salmonella in Poultry
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Chicken, turkey and other poultry might get a little safer after new rules...
FDA Warns of Accidental Overdoses From Compounded Versions of Ozempic
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the...
Being at Eye Level May Benefit Clinician-Patient Interaction
Eye-level communication more effective compared with standing at the bedside of inpatients
Stroke Certification Less Likely in the Most Disadvantaged Communities
Hospitals located in most disadvantaged communities least likely to have adoption of any stroke certification
Study Estimates Burden of Firearm Injuries for 2019 to 2020
37.8 percent of all firearm injuries were unintentional, with the highest rates of unintentional injuries seen among Blacks
U.S. Measles Cases Are Already Triple Those of Last Year
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- With five months still to go, the number of U.S. measles cases reported...
Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after...
Disparities Seen in Unintentional Firearm Mortality Across U.S. States
In multivariable model, percent White, percent below poverty level, and percent owning firearms were significant for predicting mortality
Wildfires Are Creating Hazardous Air Conditions in Western North America
During periods of unhealthy air, people should stay indoors with windows and doors closed
Boar’s Head Recalls Liverwurst Tied to Listeria Outbreak
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Boar's Head announced Friday that it was recalling all of its liverwurst products...