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The United States will have the largest drop in life expectancy rankings of all high-income countries by 2040

Sharp Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Rankings by 2040

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U.S. expected to fall from 43rd in 2016 to 64th by 2040, with an average life expectancy of 79.8
The latest Ebola outbreak in Congo is not yet severe enough to be declared a global emergency

WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Not a Global Emergency

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There have been 181 confirmed cases, including 104 deaths, so far in the outbreak

American Academy of Otolaryngology, Oct. 7-10

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The 122nd American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting and OTO Experience The annual meeting of the American Academy of...
Administering influenza vaccines through pharmacies in addition to traditional locations can increase vaccination coverage in the event of an epidemic

Giving Flu Shots in Pharmacies Could Up Vaccination Coverage

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Reduction in influenza cases, deaths, costs by adding pharmacies during influenza epidemics
Recreational marijuana became legal in Canada today

Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Canada

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Canada is first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana use
The number of people sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken products now stands at 92 people in 29 states

CDC Warns of Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Raw Chicken

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92 people in 29 states sickened so far; 21 hospitalizations; no deaths reported
A seven-day dose of metronidazole is associated with reduced likelihood of being Trichomonas vaginalis-positive at test of cure compared with single-dose treatment

Seven-Day Metronidazole Better for Trichomoniasis Tx in Women

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Women in the seven-day-dose group less likely to be positive at test of cure versus single-dose group
Annual lung cancer mortality was 28 percent lower in California than in the rest of the United States in 2013

Lung Cancer Deaths 28% Lower in California Than Rest of U.S.

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Among those aged 18 to 35, California has had larger drops in smoking initiation, intensity, more quitting
During 2007 to 2017

Fertility Rates Down for Each Urbanization Level 2007 to 2017

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Fertility rates decreased from 2007 to 2017 with larger decreases in metro versus rural counties
A jugular vein compression collar can prevent white matter alterations associated with head impact exposure among female high school soccer players

Compression Collar May Protect Brain of Female Soccer Players

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No white matter changes among female high school soccer athletes who wore compression collar