Health

Alaska health officials say new RSV vaccinations could dramatically reduce hospitalizations this winter

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Alaska health officials say new RSV vaccinations could dramatically reduce hospitalizations this winter

This electron microscopic image shows blue-colored human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virions and yellow-colored anti-RSV F protein/gold antibodies detaching from the surface of human lung cells. The first vaccines to protect against RSV will be rolled out in 2023 for older adults and pregnant women. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH via AP, … Read more

The Indiana AG is suing the state’s largest health system over a doctor who discussed aborting a 10-year-old rape victim

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The Indiana AG is suing the state’s largest health system over a doctor who discussed aborting a 10-year-old rape victim

Top line Indiana’s attorney general has sued the state’s largest hospital system after one of its doctors discussed aborting a 10-year-old girl who traveled from her home state to receive medical care, accusing the system of violating the patient’s privacy the latest attempt to punish the doctor and her staff over a story that drew … Read more

Rat seen in New York bar, theater next to Class “A” health inspection sign

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Rat seen in New York bar, theater next to Class “A” health inspection sign

It was a real “Ratatouille”. A plump and courageous rat was spotted scurrying around the window sill of a downtown Manhattan theater – right next to a successful health inspection sign with the top grade of “A”. The large rodent was seen in a TikTok shared online Saturday evening that showed the animal scurrying around … Read more

How the US and its partners support mental health

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(State Department/D. Thompson) By ShareAmerica According to the World Health Organization, nearly a billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder. Depression and anxiety rates increased by 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The US government is working at home and abroad to advance the response to mental health issues … Read more

Prestigious Health and Home Health Fund Grants to 74 Local Nonprofits | News

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On Thursday, Reno’s only nonprofit healthcare system, Renown Health, celebrated local organizations with grants for 2023 to improve the health and well-being of our community. “Improving the health and well-being of an entire population is not easy. It’s a huge task. Nevada remains at the bottom of the health rankings in the United States and … Read more

NORTHWEST HEALTH: Committee rejects two more grants | News

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CHARLEVOIX — Two other grants failed to make it past the first round of the Northwest Michigan Department of Health’s Program and Evaluation Committee. During Thursday’s committee meeting, the commissioners decided not to approve applications for two grants: one would have provided free dental care to children in Antrim, Emmett, Charlevoix and Otsego counties; and … Read more