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September 3, 2024

Mental health exploitation: how Acadia hospitals profit by unnecessarily retaining patients

Kyle C. Garrison

Acadia Healthcare, one of the largest chains of psychiatric hospitals in the United States, has seen its revenues and stock price skyrocket in recent years. But a New York Times…

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September 3, 2024

Evaluation of the benefits of dialysis in prolonging the lives of elderly patients

Kyle C. Garrison

Health researchers often scrutinize various medical treatments to determine their effectiveness, especially for older adults. One noteworthy study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, examined the impact of dialysis…

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September 2, 2024

Nationwide alert: widespread recall of meat products due to a listeria outbreak

Kyle C. Garrison

A serious listeria outbreak has prompted an emergency recall of approximately seven million pounds of deli meats produced by Boar's Head. Initiated in late July, the recall follows numerous reports…

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September 2, 2024

Study finds anti-obesity medication can reduce mortality in Covid-19

Kyle C. Garrison

Recent research has highlighted a potentially game-changing secondary benefit of Wegovy, an established obesity management drug. In a large clinical trial, individuals taking Wegovy were observed to have a significantly…

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September 1, 2024

Two speeds: N.C. expands Medicaid access to obesity drugs as state workers lose coverage

Kyle C. Garrison

In a surprising display of conflicting policies, North Carolina has taken a two-pronged approach to obesity medications. While the state has expanded Medicaid coverage for these drugs, its employees have…

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September 1, 2024

Acceleration of polio immunization efforts in Gaza amidst crisis

Kyle C. Garrison

In the latest developments from Gaza, health authorities have detected poliovirus in environmental samples, signaling a resurgence of the once nearly eradicated disease. This worrying situation was made worse when…

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August 31, 2024

Mpox vaccine supply challenges in Africa amid regulatory hurdles

Kyle C. Garrison

Despite stockpiles ready for distribution, delivery of Mpox vaccines to African nations in dire need remains hampered by intricate regulatory processes under the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO).…

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August 30, 2024

Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering from hospitalization for West Nile virus

Kyle C. Garrison

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the esteemed former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering from West Nile virus. According to his spokeswoman Jenn Kuzmuk, Dr. Fauci…

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August 30, 2024

Concern over eastern equine encephalitis increases in northeastern U.S.

Kyle C. Garrison

Health officials in the Northeast United States are stepping up warnings about Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a rare but potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus. Recent outbreaks have prompted increased vigilance and…

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August 29, 2024

CDC reports that recent listeria outbreak linked to deli foods has resulted in several deaths

Kyle C. Garrison

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a troubling increase in deaths from a listeria outbreak that originated in Boar's Head deli meats. Since the outbreak was…

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