Posts in category Health

By JENI O’MALLEY Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Federal health officials helping to contain an HIV outbreak in Indiana state issued an alert to health …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida’s top health official could soon have expanded powers to isolate people suspected of being infected with severe diseases. The Florida …

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York’s attorney general has filed suit against two tanning salon chains, accusing them of downplaying health risks while playing up …

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) _ The Kentucky Department for Public Health has announced a grant to address the issue of women who smoke while pregnant. The …

DETROIT (AP) _ The Detroit Historical Museum is hosting an exhibit about the evolution and growth of Henry Ford Health System during the past century. …

(NewsUSA) – The news is full of headlines about the flu, CRE and the measles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that …

(NewsUSA) – The recent Ebola outbreak in the U.S. has, if nothing else, highlighted how ill-equipped some U.S. hospitals are in their readiness to battle …

(NewsUSA) – Many people know that seeing a dentist twice a year is a key to keeping teeth clean and healthy. Those regular visits ensure …

(NewsUSA) – Most people have never heard of sarcoidosis, but this complex condition has actually been acknowledged for more than 150 years. Well-known people who …

By CARLA K. JOHNSON and DAVID MERCER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) _ President Barack Obama’s health care law has had a surprising side effect: In …