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Emergency Department Culture May Deter Medical Students From Selecting Specialty

Gendered perceptions may negatively impact recruitment of a diverse physician workforce

SCOTUS Appears Skeptical of Arguments to Curb Abortion Pill Access

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Following oral arguments presented on Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court looked poised to...

Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022

Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022

Possible Contamination With ‘Rubber Pieces’ Prompts Sausage Recall

Manufacturer says that so far, there have been no reports of adverse events related to the recalled product

Overall Stroke Rates Down, but Hemorrhagic Stroke Up in Recent Years

Overall stroke mortality decline slowed, with variations seen by age and region

Nirsevimab Effective for Preventing RSV-Linked Hospitalization

Single dose of nirsevimab 90 percent effective against RSV-associated hospitalization among infants

2019 to 2022 Saw ~11,000 ED Visits for Melatonin Ingestion in Under 5s in...

More than half of all estimated ED visits for melatonin ingestion in under 5s involved children aged 3 to 5 years

Early Exercise After Concussion May Cut Teens’ Anxiety

Links also seen for initial concussion symptom severity and preconcussion anxiety

Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Linked to Excess ED Visits, Mortality

Greater increases in emergency department and mortality rates seen for U.S. counties with the greatest loss and damage

One in 8 Voters Cite Abortion as Most Important Issue: Poll

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Abortion rights will play a pivotal role in determining how people will vote...