The World Health Organization on Friday reported “extensive” overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic that could have increased the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The organization found that only 8% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 needed antibiotics for bacterial … Read More Health
The emails and phone calls can, at times, be relentless. Young families seeking help from our community clinic on the University of Denver campus often wait over a month for specialized therapy services tailored to children and their parents. At the height of the COVID pandemic, requests for … Read More Health
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations expert on Monday warned there was a risk that mental illnesses could manifest themselves years from now among the people of Gaza due to the current conflict. “Of course, we see the physical injury, and because it’s physical, one can appreciate the severity of it,” Read More Health
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations expert on Monday warned there was a risk that mental illnesses could manifest themselves years from now among the people of Gaza due to the current conflict. “Of course, we see the physical injury, and because it’s physical, one can appreciate the severity of it,” Read More Health
Racial and ethnic health disparities are persistent across the U.S., a new analysis shows, with even states that perform best on measures of health equity experiencing wide gaps between whites and communities of color. Findings released this week by the Commonwealth Fund, a foundation focused on … Read More Health
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Dame Touré rushed to quickly gather what she could as bulldozers rolled into her neighborhood in Ivory Coast’s fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan. Her three children joined her, stuffing plastic bags with clothes and whatever other items they could grab, before their … Read More Health
In the U.K., where the debate over transgender care has become increasingly heated, England’s National Health Service has banned puberty blockers for youth following a review it commissioned, which found a lack of evidence that the medications help with gender dysphoria. Canadian doctors who spoke to CBC News disagree. Read More Health
Oral hygiene doesn’t just translate into a more attractive smile. Dental experts say that healthy mouths are a sign of overall health, with some evidence suggesting that cavities, gum disease and even bad breath can mean trouble for the rest of the body. Read More Health
Sunday marked eight years to the day since the province declared a public health emergency related to the deadly toxic drug crisis, a sombre anniversary as frontline workers in public health reflect on the more than 14,000 people who have died since. Read More Health
Measles infections have continued to spread in pockets of the U.S., as the latest nationwide count shows the number of cases have now reached more than 100. A total of 113 cases have been reported across 17 states as of April 5, according to the most recent figures from the Centers for Disease … Read […]
