Fatal drug overdoses down in the U.S. — but not in Utah and the West
The predictive data for Utah shows a 8.08% increase in overdose deaths — 722 deaths for the yearlong period ending in April ...
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Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths
Mental health experts say the actual strategies aren’t the problem, but argue they aren’t being funded, adopted and used.
This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.
Former GOP leader, UM Regent Ron Weiser gives $25 million for new UM breast cancer center
The Weiser Family Center for Breast Cancer will help improve experiences by creating programs to support patients and expand ...
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Doctors Share 13 Habits They Follow To Avoid Catching Colds, Flu and Covid
During the winter, doctors see patient after patient with cold and flu symptoms. Here's how they avoid getting sick—tips you ...
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September is Suicide Prevention Month. One Lowcountry family is working to make a difference
September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes in the United States, but a Lowcountry family is working ...
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CDC Launching ‘Agency-Wide Strategy’ On ‘Health Equity’ For LGBT, Minorities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it will reorganize its Office of Health Equity (OHE) ...
I’m a pediatric ER doctor — here’s my No. 1 tip for surviving cold and flu season
Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and mom of four, has the perfect solution to the fall and winter ...
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New ad campaign encourages older Floridians to watch for STDs
A new ad campaign from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation aims to encourage testing and treatment in Florida and across the U.S.
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated ...
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South Florida father continues to honor late daughter by advocating for suicide prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates increased by approximately 36% between 2020 and ...
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths, data show
During the past two decades, federal officials have launched three national suicide prevention strategies, including one ...