For rural patients, getting cancer treatment close to home has always been difficult. But in recent years, chemotherapy deserts have expanded across the United States, with 382 rural hospitals halting services from 2014 to 2022.
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Abortion rates rises – Lead in schools – Vision and hearing loss linked to dementia
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HEPATITIS C: A ONCE INCURABLE INFECTION CAN NOW BE CURED WITH 8 WEEKS OF MEDICATION
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C (“hep C”) virus. Left untreated, hep C can severely damage the liver, causing illnesses like cirrhosis and liver cancer. The good news is that hep C can be completely cured. Public Health Insider sat down with Amber Casey, HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) Program Manager with Public Health, to learn more.
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COVID infections spreading in Oregon, Washington and California
Washington saw 2,905 positive COVID tests in the week ending July 27. The weekly trend rate, which is determined by taking the number of positive tests divided by the population and multiplying by 100,000, is 36.9. The weekly rate of positive tests has gone up steadily over recent weeks. The average number of hospitalizations over the week ending in July 27 was 260. Just over 3% of hospital beds in the state were occupied by COVID patients.
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Measles outbreak in Oregon continues to spread
The outbreak of 23 measles cases coincides with spreading cases of whooping cough, which have surpassed 400 this year
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Millions became uninsured as Medicaid programs cut coverage – More than 700 US hospitals at risk of closing – High cost of cancer screening
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Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain
Menstrual experiences throughout the reproductive years and beyond can offer critical insights into a person’s overall well-being, akin to blood pressure, body temperature and heart rate.
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Inside Project 2025: Former Trump Official Outlines Hard Right Turn Against Abortion
Under Severino’s vision for HHS, federal approval of one commonly used abortion drug, mifepristone, could be revisited and potentially withdrawn.
Health agencies would promote “fertility awareness” as an “unsurpassed” method of contraception.
Medicaid, the public health insurance program that covers more than 75 million low-income and disabled people, could be converted into block grants that
Democrats say would result in far lower funding and enrollment.
HHS itself would be known as the Department of Life, underscoring a new focus on opposing abortion.
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Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
After World War II, the U.S. was a wealthy nation with substantial health-related infrastructure. Yet, Americans reported an average of 1 million cases per year of now-preventable infectious diseases.
Vaccines introduced or expanded in the 1950s and 1960s against diseases like diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, polio, mumps, rubella and Haemophilus influenza type B have resulted in the near or complete eradication of those diseases.
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As wildfires become more frequent and intense, how will persistent smoke exposure affect long-term health?
Although Canada has seen notable improvements in air quality over the past 30 years, increasingly frequent and intense periods of wildfire smoke threaten to undo this progress. In the last two decades, while emissions from most pollution sources declined, Canadians’ exposure to wildfire smoke has increased by approximately 220 per cent.
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Todays health news headlines
Wildfire smoke expected – Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk – How an oncologist reduces cancer risk
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Food and exercise can treat depression as well as a psychologist – and it’s cheaper
Previous studies have found “lifestyle” therapies are effective for depression. But they have never been directly compared with psychological therapies – until now.
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Wildfire smoke expected in Seattle – ACL tears in women – 5 ways to manage hypertension
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Since Fall of ‘Roe,’ Self-Managed Abortions Have Increased
Women who self-managed abortion attempts reported using a range of methods, including using drugs or alcohol, lifting heavy objects, and taking a hot bath. In addition, about 22% reported hitting themselves in the stomach. Nearly 4% reported inserting an object in their body.
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COVID-19 deaths are declining, but some people face greater risk
In the more than four years since COVID-19 emerged, COVID-19 deaths have declined overall, but the disease remains dangerous to many. Anyone who contracts COVID-19 is at risk of severe illness, death, heart problems, and long COVID.
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