Inslee Updates Criteria For Counties In Washington State To Stay In Phase 3 Of...
April 9, 2021 - Gov. Jay Inslee today updated and clarified the criteria for counties to stay in Phase 3 of the state's Healthy Washington pandemic...
Black Men And Women Are 40% More Likely To Die From Colorectal Cancer
In the United States, Black people are 20% more likely than other racial/ethnic groups to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it once diagnosed. Black men and women also have one of the lower screening rates.
At Her Father’s Side: Public Health Expert Finds Herself Facing Real Life Crisis
World Heart Day. Thometta Cozart, a professional advocate for health equity, got a strong dose of reality when her father had a stroke and then a seizure.
Flu Vaccination Provides The Best Protection Against Illness, Hospitalization
Flu season is approaching, and the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to circulate at high levels, putting a strain on local hospitals. Flu vaccination provides the best protection against influenza illness and can help to reduce the burden on local hospitals.
‘Are You Going To Keep Me Safe?’ Hospital Workers Sound Alarm On Rising Violence
Hospital executives were already attuned to workplace violence before the pandemic struck. But stresses from covid have exacerbated the problem, they say, prompting increased security, de-escalation training and pleas for civility. And while many hospitals work to address the issue on their own, nurses and other workers are pushing federal legislation to create enforceable standards nationwide.
Giving Voice And Hope To Children With Sickle Cell Disease, One Duck At A...
From the lonely nameless Maytag Repairman to Progressive's quirky sales rep Flo and Jake from State Farm, beloved mascots give many products iconic voices that withstand the test of time.
Quarantine And Tracing Rules Are All Over The Map For Students
At this point in the pandemic, most parents are familiar with “covid notification” letters. But the letters’ instruction on whether your kid must quarantine or not varies wildly from school to school.
Mother, Baby Now HIV Negative
New science has given HIV positive patients new hope. Especially one mother, from Esperanza, Argentina, who has had HIV since 2013. Researchers call the woman the “Esperanza patient." The word "Esperanza" means “hope.”
Why You Can’t Find Cheap At-Home Covid Tests
“It’s just the way our government works,” Hendrix said, which is a challenge for businesses that are “anxious to get started and think they’ve got something that can help.”
OMICRON UPDATE: Found In Los Angeles
Los Angeles County has confirmed its second case of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Study: Life Expectancy Of Black People Shortens
The disparity in life expectancy between Black and white Americans has almost doubled in the past twenty years, exacerbated by geographic and racial health inequities, with the COVID-19 pandemic further increasing the gap.
