How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia.
Travelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus ...
Doctors' visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC
Outpatient health care visits for flu-like illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated ...
Flu cases in the US hit 15-year high: Signs and symptoms you should not ignore
Winter flu season in the US is at its most severe in 15 years, with over 24 million cases and 13,000 deaths, including 57 ...
CDC purges STD and vaccine recommendations after Trump gender order
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took offline recommendations on how doctors should treat sexually transmitted ...
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Best and worst states for mental health
The worst state for mental health is West Virginia, which has the highest average number of mentally unhealthy days reported ...
Americans eat too much sodium. 8 salt substitutes to help you cut back — and protect your heart health.
Americans have a salt problem, consuming much more than the body needs for nerve and muscle function and maintaining a proper ...
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Vomiting and Diarrhea Aren’t the Only Norovirus Symptoms—Here Are Other Signs to Look Out For
With usually high cases of the "stomach bug" this year, these are the norovirus symptoms you need to be aware of, including ...
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'Conversations Different': The Sky Center Director Apryl Miller discusses teen suicide intervention and prevention
Miller talks about a few factors that have led to higher risk in recent years while providing tips to combat the surge.
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Liberia's National Public Health Institute Named Africa-CDC Center of Excellence
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially designated Liberia's National Public Health Institute (NPHIL) as a Regional Center of Excellence for National Public ...
Diabetes and other chronic conditions are becoming common. Here's how public health efforts can help bring rates down.
Dialysis Centers used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine the prevalence of chronic diseases ...