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Average Annual Number of Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Increasing

From 2016-2017 to 2020-2021, deaths from excessive alcohol use increased 26.8 and 34.7 percent among males and females

Tetanus Vaccine May Be in Short Supply After Company Stops Production

Sanofi plans to ramp up production of its version, but doctors should switch to Tdap shot in the meantime

Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Cumulative odds ratio was 1.88 for extremely high temperature (33 degrees C) versus reference temperature (12 degrees C)

Four in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Know Someone Who Died From Drug Overdose

One-third of those say their lives were disrupted by the overdose death

College Student Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for Substance Use Limited

Students less likely to use 988 Lifeline for substance use concerns compared with other mental health concerns

Fine Particulate Matter Levels Below WHO Guidelines Tied to Hospital Admission

Studies show increased relative risk for admission for composite CVD and increased risk for admission for natural causes

Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations

Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration

Electric Bike Injuries, Hospitalizations Increased Significantly in Recent Years

Incidence of head injuries has outpaced e-bike injuries overall

Number of Registered Nurses Rebounds Following Pandemic Decline

Projections for registered nurse workforce in 2035 are close to prepandemic forecasts

Jill Biden Announces $100 Million for Research on Women’s Health

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY. Feb. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday announced $100 million in federal funding to...