UK to Introduce Bill to Phase Out Smoking Among Young People UK to Introduce Bill to Phase Out Smoking Among Young People
The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco sales for future...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: news

UK's Medical Regulator Says Sorry for Striking Off Gay Doctors Before 1966 UK's Medical Regulator Says Sorry for Striking Off Gay Doctors Before 1966
Britain ' s medical regulator on Thursday apologised for its past disciplinary action against gay doctors, some of whom had their careers ended by convictions based on...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Unclaimed Dead: Rising Number Used in Medical Schools Unclaimed Dead: Rising Number Used in Medical Schools
The number of unclaimed dead bodies accepted by medical schools in Texas rose by almost seven times between 2017 and 2021.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - August 31, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

Rural Healthcare Disparities Are Greatest in US: Study Rural Healthcare Disparities Are Greatest in US: Study
Compared with 10 other countries, the United States had more differences between rural and urban areas on socioeconomic risk factors, affordability of care, and access to care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

Nearly 1 in 5 in US Didn ’t Get COVID by End of 2022 Nearly 1 in 5 in US Didn ’t Get COVID by End of 2022
The CDC analyzed donor blood from 143,000 people every 3 months during 2022, looking for the presence of COVID antibodies.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 6, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

WHO Plans to Declare Common Sweetener as Possible Carcinogen WHO Plans to Declare Common Sweetener as Possible Carcinogen
The move is expected during a July 14 meeting of WHO research experts. According to two unnamed sources, the WHO will list the artificial sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

As COVID Tracking Wanes, Are We Letting Our Guard Down Too Soon? As COVID Tracking Wanes, Are We Letting Our Guard Down Too Soon?
The message that COVID-19 is still a major concern is muffled if not absent for many.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 12, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

US STD Cases Totaled 2.5 Million in Pandemic's Second Year US STD Cases Totaled 2.5 Million in Pandemic's Second Year
The United States tallied 2.5 million STD cases in 2021. Among the STDs, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and congenital syphilis cases combined were up 4.4% in 2021.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - March 17, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Phase 3 Trial Reports Promising Results for New COVID Treatment Phase 3 Trial Reports Promising Results for New COVID Treatment
' The data look quite promising and other treatments have now fallen by the wayside, ' said Paul Sax, MD, of Brigham and Women ' s Hospital in Boston.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Decisions by CVS and Optum Panicked Thousands of Patients Decisions by CVS and Optum Panicked Thousands of Patients
Pharmacy closures by two of the biggest home infusion companies point to grave shortages and dangers for patients who require IV nutrition to survive.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 7, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Updated Opioid Guidelines Updated Opioid Guidelines
Everyone should receive safe and effective pain care, and the CDC understands that treating patients living with pain can be complex.CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Article Source Type: news

Updated Opioid Guideline Updated Opioid Guideline
Everyone should receive safe and effective pain care, and the CDC understands that treating patients living with pain can be complex.CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Article Source Type: news

HIV Outbreak Persists as Officials Push Back HIV Outbreak Persists as Officials Push Back
An epidemiologist and advocates say state and local officials in West Virginia, home to one of the worst HIV outbreaks in recent years, have taken measures that render syringe exchange less accessible.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - December 19, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

RA Risk Raised by Work-Related Inhaled Agents RA Risk Raised by Work-Related Inhaled Agents
Exposure to detergents, dusts, and other chemicals in the workplace could be putting genetically susceptible people at risk of rheumatoid arthritis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - December 15, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Repeat COVID Infection Doubles the Risk of Death Repeat COVID Infection Doubles the Risk of Death
Vaccination and booster status did not improve survival or hospitalization rates among people who were infected more than once.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - November 14, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news