ER doctor shares how to prepare for flu season with a 'flu box'
The CDC recommends a flu vaccine for nearly everyone six months and older in the U.S. every flu season, except for anyone ...
Hospitalizations and ‘long COVID’ remain concerns; new vaccines promise help
A factor that has changed over time is hospitalization due to severe COVID infections. On Aug. 1, the statewide seven-day ...
Good and Bad News on the Obesity Front in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its latest report analyzing data on the state of obesity ...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York resident dies from disease
Eastern equine encephalitis, often referred to as EEE or Triple E, is a rare, but serious disease, largely found in North ...
Washington advocates push for state ban on flavored vapes
A broad coalition of Washington educators, doctors, researchers and social justice advocates has launched a campaign to ban ...
Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but there might be a worse problem: CDC
The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Springdale kids take break from school, hit pool for swimming test as part of Jones Center pilot program
The Every Child Swims pilot program focuses on teaching students from across the School District to swim. The initiative made ...
Lyme disease is on the rise. See case counts for NC + how to avoid tick bites
Lyme disease is the most prevalent insect-borne disease in the US, with far more cases each year than other diseases such as ...
Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but severe obesity on the rise: CDC
The overall rate of obesity in the United States ticked downward between August 2021 and August 2023, breaking a streak of ...
AGING IN PLACE: September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month
September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month. The risk of falling, and fall-related problems, rises with age. In fact, the ...
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Chair File: Supporting Mental Health and Well-being and Preventing Suicide
Suicide is preventable. By helping people in times of crisis get the care and support they need — and addressing the stigma ...
Under Pressure: Bringing awareness to suicide prevention resources
Now, as the executive director for the Alabama Suicide Prevention and Resource Coalition, Dodson helps educate people in order to prevent suicides. “Oftentimes depression and anxiety will lie to you ...