The FDA plans to ban the sale of nearly all flavored e-cigarette pods, except those created to taste like tobacco or menthol, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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About half of veterans experience chronic health issues shortly after leaving active duty, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Southern Plains Medical Group plans to open an urgent care center in the closed Pauls Valley (Okla.) Regional Medical Center on Jan. 2, according to the Pauls Valley Democrat.
Seattle Public Schools is requiring proof of vaccinations, without which students will not be allowed to return for the new year.
A Dec. 30 public hearing to address contract negotiations between Northeast Georgia Health System and Anthem has been cancelled as the organizations near a deal, according to the Gainesville Times.
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A nurse-led program implemented in Volusia County, Fla., is helping redirect 911 calls for non-emergency situations and reduce ambulance dispatches, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C. is closing its primary care practice Jan. 17, according to local newspaper T&D.
An annual assessment from the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows homelessness grew 2.7 percent from 2018 to 2019, driven largely by a 16.4 percent increase in homelessness in California, according to The New York Times.
The tune of a popular nursery rhyme can be used to help children remember the six-step hand hygiene technique recommended by the World Health Organization, according to an article in the BMJ.
Exposure to high levels of air pollution increases the likelihood of developing mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, according to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives.