A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated one in five people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak…Read More
Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department (ED) were associated with small increases in later opioid prescriptions and hospital admissions, found new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal…Read More
Scientists have found that taking a playful approach to life doesn’t mean you don’t take your situation seriously, but it can mean you cope with it better. By surveying people about their experiences during a COVID-19 lockdown, they learned that more playful people were more positive about the future and coped more actively and creatively…Read […]
The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalized with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised questions about the regulation of the cosmetic injectables industry…Read More
Many of us pay attention to the foods we’re putting in our bodies—asking ourselves whether they’re nutritious and healthy for us. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how fast this food is moving through your gut? The answer to this question is actually really important…Read More
MedPage Today) — SAN FRANCISCO — Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors appeared to be a safe, effective option for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in older adults, according to two poster presentations. In the first one, Nicole Garcia…Read More
MedPage Today) — “We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president’s prohibitions on language.” — Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, discussing how editors…Read More