Tagged with "public+health"
‘Vacation Cutting’: The Little Known Global Health Crisis Affecting Girls In The U.S.
Zika Is Headed For States With Harsh Abortion Restrictions. What Happens When It Gets There?
With Opioid Addiction On The Rise, FDA Issues New Guidelines For Labeling Painkillers
Faced with an all-time national high of opioid-induced overdoses, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolled out strict new guidelines for labeling addictive painkillers Tuesday afternoon. These new rules will require fast-acting opioid-based drugs, like OxyContin, Demerol, Percocet, and Vicodin, to come with a new warning about the serious risks of abuse, addiction, overdose, and deaths linked to the painkiller.
The Health Risks Of Protesting Police
In August 2014, the world watched as police in riot gear cracked down on nonviolent protesters in Ferguson, Missouri. Tear gas, smoke bombs, and rubber bullets rained down on demonstrators. Officers equipped with military tanks and firearms looked ready for war, pointing their guns in the direction of unarmed men and women.
The Ethical Risks of Engineering Mosquitoes Into Extinction To Stop Zika
Since news of the Zika virus first hit mainstream media, government officials, global health leaders, and the panicked general public have been clamoring for solutions to stop the rapidly-spreading disease. As thousands of women in an increasing number of countries give birth to babies with severe brain defects linked to the virus, scientists are racing to come up with answers.Less Than Six Months Out, The Rio Olympics Are A Mess
The Shameful Racial History That Led To A Severe Tuberculosis Outbreak In Alabama
What It’s Like To Train People To Be Mental Health First Responders
Brenda Crawford was taught the textbook description of psychosis while she was studying for a masters degree in counseling, decades ago.
Mental Health First Aid Shatters Stigma With Standardized Training
Spike In Fatal Bacteria Near Flint Could Be Linked To Ongoing Water Crisis
Health officials in Michigan are investigating an unusually large spike in cases of Legionnaires’ disease — a respiratory disease caused by Legionella bacteria — that could be related to an ongoing water crisis in the Flint area.