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CDC releases new, more flexible guidelines for prescribing opioids
The 100 pages of guidance emphasize returning the focus to the caregiver and patient deciding on the best course of treatment.
U.S. to redirect travelers from Uganda to five airports for Ebola screening
There are no known cases here and the government believes the risk to the public is low.
Suicides increased in 2021, especially among younger people
‘It’s all over the country,’ lead study author says of the rate increase among 15- to 24-year-olds.
Suicides increased in 2021, especially among younger people
‘It’s all over the country,’ lead study author says of the rate increase among 15- to 24-year-olds.
Polio virus found in New York City wastewater
Health authorities said Friday that the polio virus has been found in New York City wastewater, suggesting “likely local circulation of the virus.”
70 deaths, many wasted organs are blamed on transplant system errors
The errors included failures to identify disease in donor kidneys, hearts and livers, as well as mix-ups in matching blood types and delays in blood and urine tests that were not completed before transplant surgeries occurred.
The national suicide hotline is changing to 988 starting Saturday
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273-TALK (8255) — gives way to 988 starting Saturday.
U.S. begins vaccinating young children against coronavirus
Vaccines became available Tuesday for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years, the last group of Americans to be offered shots.
Abortions in U.S. rose in 2020, ending decades-long decline, report says
A survey by a group supporting abortion rights showed an 8 percent increase over 2017.
Equal mental health insurance coverage elusive despite legal guarantee
Unequal insurance coverage is widely considered one of the major causes of the mental health crisis facing the United States.
