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Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans
Sleeplessness cuts across political parties equally
Global TB Cases Hit Record High, TB Becomes Top Infectious Disease Killer
Tuberculosis continues to mostly affect people in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Western Pacific
ED Visit Rate 36.1 per 1,000 Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease
Ambulance arrival was more frequent for emergency department visits made by adults with versus without Alzheimer disease
Adult Hypertension Prevalence 47.7 Percent From August 2021 to August 2023
Hypertension increased with age, from 23.4 percent for those aged 18 to 39 years to 71.6 percent for those aged 60 years and older
American Thoracic Society Provides Tips for Hospitals to Manage IV Fluid Supply Amid Shortage
Tips include strategies for conserving fluids, cutting waste
CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger
Agency notes that counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and methamphetamine
U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022
Decline in age-adjusted suicide rate from 2018 to 2020 followed by increases in 2021 and 2022
Free COVID-19 Tests Available Now
U.S. households can now get four COVID-19 tests free from the federal government
Federal Government to Offer More Free COVID-19 Tests
By the end of September, U.S. households can again get four of the tests for free from the government
Prevalence of Obesity 40.3 Percent in U.S. From August 2021 to August 2023
No significant change in prevalence of obesity seen from 2013-2014 to August 2021-2023, but prevalence of severe obesity increased
