Tag: Safety & Public Health
Kansas and Ohio Report Surge in Measles Cases Amid Outbreaks
Even without these two expanding clusters, the total number of cases in the U.S. has exceeded the case count for the entire year of 2024
2009 to 2019 Saw Increase in Avoidable Mortality in United States
Decrease in avoidable mortality seen in most comparator countries from European Union and OECD
Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak
A total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak, which began earlier this year in Gaines County, Texas
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
U.S. Ends Funding for Thousands of Global Health Programs
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
More Than Two-Thirds of U.S. Counties Do Not Have a Gastroenterologist
Counties without gastroenterologists more likely to be nonmetropolitan, have older populations, have lower median household income
Number of Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults Increasing
Number of family caregivers providing help to older U.S. adults increased from 18.2 to 24.1 million between 2011 and 2022
Legalized Sportsbooks Tied to More Searches for Gambling Addiction
Pronounced increases seen in states that introduced online sportsbooks
Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Declining in Appalachia
However, all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates were significantly higher for Appalachian versus non-Appalachian residents