Tag: Safety & Public Health
People With Obesity Value Respect and Being Listened to in Primary Care
"Ideal" primary care visit for people with obesity is not resource-intensive but includes common-sense practices
Food Insecurity Identified Among Some U.S. Medical Students
Disparities seen with higher odds for non-White students and those without parental financial support
Housing Assistance Helps Renters With Cancer History
Study shows lower risk for medical financial hardship among those receiving housing assistance
Community Intervention Can Increase ADHD Treatment Utilization
Caregivers report satisfaction with quality of intervention
Risk for Mortality Higher Based on Wildfire PM2.5 Than Total PM2.5
In a recent study, relative risks for total PM2.5 underestimated the fire-related PM2.5-attributable mortality by 93 percent
Fatal Snakebite at Tennessee Park Highlights Risks in the Wild
By Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Authorities in Tennessee reported a rare and tragic death after a hiker was...
More Frozen Shrimp Recalled Amid Contamination Fears
By Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials have announced the recall of more packages of frozen shrimp that...
CDC to Lay Off Hundreds in Restructuring
By Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing the termination...
Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Face Lack of Rapid Access to EMS
Odds of having no rapid access to EMS were 1.67 times higher in 'hazardous' areas than in 'most desirable' areas
EHR Notes Reveal Potential Racial Bias in Doctors’ Perception of Patient Credibility
Clinician documentation undermining patient credibility may disproportionately undermine Black individuals
