LocalHealthGuide - Part 175

July 24, 2019 Doctors

Boston Hospital Reports Disciplining of Renowned Child Abuse Skeptic

The doctor had testified in hundreds of child abuse cases worldwide and almost always blamed broken bones and other injuries on a rare genetic disorder

July 24, 2019 Opioids

Overdose Prevention Efforts Reach Bars and Clubs

To stanch the death toll from fentanyl contamination in the illicit drug supply, health officials in New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Seattle reaching out to customers in bars and clubs.

July 23, 2019 Health Insurance / Seniors

Dream Of Retiring Abroad? The Reality: Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well

Medicare doesn’t pay for care outside the U.S., except in limited circumstances.

July 22, 2019 Environmental Health

Public Health reopens Discovery Park beaches after West Point emergency bypass

These two beaches were closed Friday in an abundance of caution after a West Point sewage bypass into Puget Sound.

July 22, 2019 Rabies

Rabies: How it spreads and how to protect yourself

Nick Major, 21, suffered a small puncture wound after a bat flew into his hand during daylight on Vancouver Island. He died of rabies sever weeks later.

July 21, 2019 Fitness / Nutrition

Choosing groceries ahead of time can lead to better choices

Can pre-ordering groceries help shoppers avoid making impulse purchases and make healthier choices instead?

July 20, 2019 Environmental Health / Newborn and Infant Health / Pregnancy

Children of women exposed to high level of pollutants during pregnancy may have lower IQs

A new study found that pregnant women exposed to higher levels of air pollutants had children with lower IQs, compared to the children of women exposed to lower levels.

July 19, 2019 Environmental Health / Newborn and Infant Health / Pregnancy

Air pollution linked newborn intensive care admissions

For some types of pollution, chances for admission increased as much as 147%, compared to infants whose mothers did not encounter high levels of air pollution i the week before delivery.

July 19, 2019 Environmental Health / Seniors

New Heat Wave Threatens Public Health in Cities, States

As a heat wave clamps down on much of the nation, cities are scurrying to provide shelter and assistance to the most vulnerable: the homeless and the elderly.

July 19, 2019 Mental Health

Employers Urged To Find New Ways To Address Workers’ Mental Health

An estimated 8 in 10 workers with a mental health condition don’t get treatment because of the shame and stigma associated with it.

July 18, 2019 Drugs

Some medicines and driving don’t mix

Prescribed and over-the-counter drugs for a wide variety of conditions, including drugs for pain, anxiety, insomnia, and allergies, can impair your driving.