US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to the CDC. It's a 14% from the ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News19m
Report: Dementia deaths fell in nursing homes, rose in private homes from 2018 to 2022
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report revealed. Deaths in nursing homes or long-term care facilities ...
Healthline47m
Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped
New research shows that heavy alcohol use among adults in the U.S. has persisted beyond the pandemic. In 2022, heavy alcohol ...
Maine sued by gun groups over new three-day waiting period to buy firearms
Gun groups assembled to file a lawsuit on Tuesday against Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period to purchase firearms, arguing that the law is unconstitutional. The coalition is seeking an injunction to ...
Douglas County reports another spike in whooping cough
The Douglas County Health Department said Wednesday that cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” have spiked in recent weeks.
KSAT37m
Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen
Initial testing had indicated the teenager's infection was from bird flu and was confirmed in further testing, the Public ...