Mortality Increased With Hospital-Based Care for Hallucinogen Use
People with acute care involving hallucinogens have greater risk for death by unintentional drug poisoning, suicide
RFK Jr. Says New HHS Decisions No Longer Required to Be Open for Public...
Newly appointed health secretary believes processing the comments under the Richardson Waiver puts too heavy a burden on the department
Measles Outbreak in Texas Claims Life of Unvaccinated Child
Number of measles cases has risen to 124 in Gaines County, Texas, since January
2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in ED Orders for Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
One in nine patients starting with emergency prescription go on to receive continuous buprenorphine prescription within one year
Current Radiologist Shortage Projected to Persist to 2055
And imaging utilization is projected to increase to 2055, partly due to population growth and population aging
Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu
Incidence rates generally higher in children aged younger than 2 years
Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
Majority of cases presenting in unvaccinated individuals; at least 16 patients hospitalized
Increased Odds of Leaving ED Before Medically Advised Tied to COVID-19 Pandemic
Having public or no health insurance coverage, alcohol or substance use disorders, being male linked to higher odds of leaving before medically advised
Postpandemic Hospital Occupancy Up to 73.5 Percent, Sparking Concern
National hospital occupancy of about 85 percent expected by 2032 for adult beds, by 2035 for adult and pediatric beds combined
2022 to 2023 Saw Decrease in Rate of Drug Overdose Deaths in United States
Highest rates in 2023 seen in West Virginia, District of Columbia; changes in rates varied by jurisdiction across drug types
