Bubonic plague case in the USA. Why the “Black Death” still persists
Bubonic plague in the USA: “Black Death” – symptoms and treatment Wild rodents in the American West are often carriers of bubonic plague. Authorities advise...
Ochsner, AJMC® partner for conference on Value-Ba
Newswise — NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health Healthy condition Initiative, in partnership with The American Journal of Managed Carewill host a free conference on value-based...
Long Covid appears in Colorado’s death data, even as COVID-19 deaths drop sharply
According to the state’s annual mortality data, COVID-19 is no longer among the top 10 causes of death in Colorado, but the virus still casts...
Examples of our community benefits in practice
Larry Antonucci | MD, MBA, President and CEO of Lee Health Each year, Lee Health invests significant time, talent and resources in community service programs...
India likely underreports heat deaths, hampering its response to increasingly severe heatwaves
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Months of scorching temperatures that exceeded 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India – the worst heat wave in...
“Microdosing” of sweets can be linked to death and disease
FFederal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses linked to the recall of “microdosing” candies laced with a chemical found in...
COVID activity remains low in Michigan as U.S. experiences summer surge
New COVID-19 variant could trigger summer surge A new round of COVID-19 variants has health authorities on high alert, especially with summer fast approaching. Fox...
Cook Children’s takes legal action against state to save Medicaid contracts
FORT WORTH – Cook Children’s Health Plan has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in response to the state’s...
Michigan launches first-of-its-kind initiative to detect silent bird flu infections among workers
MIchigan has made progress statewide in containing the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cows. Now state health officials are trying to do the...
The surprising cause of most deaths worldwide and how we can stop it
Some of our world’s greatest challenges attract a lot of attention. Climate change, war and immigration are constantly in the news and are widely promoted...