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Employee mental health requests have skyrocketed but only a fraction of leaders are making real changes

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May 13, 2024
Daughter kissing on hand of father lying down in hospital
Health

Meet the death doulas who bring comfort to people at the end of their lives

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May 8, 2024
A new survey about the U.S. health care system shows 75% of Americans think mental health issues are identified and treated “somewhat worse” or “much worse” than physical ailments.
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75% of Americans think mental health issues are treated worse than physical illness, new survey says. Here’s why

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May 4, 2024
AMR is on track to lower global life expectancy by an average 1.8 years by 2035, according to a new report from the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance.
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Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

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April 26, 2024
The meat in your fridge or freezer may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Your ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli, USDA says. Here are the products under public health alert

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April 22, 2024
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Success

You’re more likely to make more money if you’re an older sibling—and now researchers think they know why

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March 27, 2024
Pneumonia is the No. 1 cause of hospital admission in kids and adults. Watch for these signs and symptoms
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Pneumonia is the No. 1 cause of hospital admission in kids and adults. Watch for these signs and symptoms

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December 7, 2023
What is ‘white lung’ pneumonia, and why is it reportedly on the rise in kids? What parents need to know
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What is ‘white lung’ pneumonia, and why is it reportedly on the rise in kids? What parents need to know

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December 6, 2023
Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick, or is it just a soothing placebo? A dietician explains the science behind the universal comfort food
Health

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick, or is it just a soothing placebo? A dietician explains the science behind the universal comfort food

By Colby Teeman, assistant professor of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Dayton and The Conversation
October 21, 2023
Drug-resistant E. coli may be in the meat you just bought for dinner. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe
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Drug-resistant E. coli may be in the meat you just bought for dinner. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe

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April 14, 2023
3 military service members take steps to sue the government over jet fuel-contaminated drinking water in that sickened 6,000 people
Environment

3 military service members take steps to sue the government over jet fuel-contaminated drinking water in that sickened 6,000 people

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and The Associated Press
March 28, 2023
An optical microscope view of Candida auris.
Health

Deadly drug-resistant fungus has spread across the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about Candida auris

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March 21, 2023
A ‘super strain’ of an antibiotic-resistant stomach bug is on the rise in the U.S. Here are the symptoms to watch for
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A ‘super strain’ of an antibiotic-resistant stomach bug is on the rise in the U.S. Here are the symptoms to watch for

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March 4, 2023
A Florida boy’s gym injury turned deadly due to Strep A. Here’s what parents need to know
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A Florida boy’s gym injury turned deadly due to Strep A. Here’s what parents need to know

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February 22, 2023
Drinking bleach can be deadly but lots of Americans are falling for fake bleach ‘cures’
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Drinking bleach can be deadly but lots of Americans are falling for fake bleach ‘cures’

By Kristen V. Brown, Bloomberg and Kate Mishkin
February 2, 2023

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