Healthcare

People inappropriately using antibiotics seems to be a reoccurring public health problem. Some will save leftover prescriptions to use later, getting them from friends or family, or obtaining them from a local market "under the counter". This leads to people taking the unnecessary medication or an…

There has been a demonstrated need for more research about vaping and e-cigarettes, especially with more than 100 people just recently experiencing serious lung complications that are potentially linked to vaping and e-cigarettes. While it is important to note that this is a pilot study,…

Last December, three migrant children died while being in US custody after contracting the flu. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says that, due to the short-term nature of the holding and the complexity of operating the vaccination programs, neither the CBP nor their medical contractors…

Medical trainees in England, a role equivalent to medical residents in the United States, were recently surveyed about their knowledge surrounding their respective hospitals’ Major Incident Plan. Findings are that for major disaster situations that can happen to hospitals, more than half of the…

New patterns of viral emergence and spread are being driven by ecologic and sociologic changes, such as climate change, migration of vector species to new areas, changing interactions between people and animals, increasing connectivity between communities, more and faster travel, urbanization, and…

People using antibiotics without a prescription seems to be a prevalent public health problem. Antibiotics were obtained through various means, including saving leftover prescriptions for later use, getting them from friends and family, or obtaining them from local markets "under the counter." …

Medical News Today: While lots of medical funding goes into cancer treatment every year, this funding is not evenly distributed. Treatments for lung and colon cancer is sparsely funded, while more common cancers, such as breast cancer or leukemia receive the most funding. See the full…

Medical News Today: A recent study showed that high blood pressure rates, systolic and diastolic, could now be interpreted as signs of stroke or heart disease. This makes sense as these blood pressure rates measure how much pressure blood is placing on arteries, as well as pressure when the heart…

One in eight sexually active teen girls are pressured by their partners to have unprotected sex and attempt to conceive when they don’t want a baby. Reproductive coercion is a form of relationship abuse which can involve hiding birth control pills, poking holes in condoms, physically hurting girls…

Through recent results, records have shown that most graduates from US medical schools are not choosing to specialize in primary care positions. According to a 2019 National Resident Matching Program report, less than half of the U.S. graduates from medical schools filled the 8,116 available…

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a measure that would extend the state’s Medicaid program to low-income, undocumented adults ages 25 and younger. This idea of giving health care benefits to undocumented immigrants is supported by most of the Democratic candidates running for president,…

We are finally seeing some signs of victory in the 40-year-long battle with HIV. Researchers in Australia say that the country is on a path to virtually eliminate the transmission of the virus. In the past five years, the number of new infections of HIV has dropped by almost a quarter, with higher…

Facebook announced last week that it will treat incorrect medical information as spam or clickbait articles in order to address the growing issue. Social media platforms are celebrated as a means for people to connect and stay connected with others, however, this has also created platforms for…

-- NBC News According to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, teens who use dietary supplements for weight loss, weight gain, or muscle building are at an increased risk for harm or possibly death. Out of 977 cases reported to the FDA between 2004 and 2015, 40% resulted in…