via BlackDoctor: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that you wear a cloth mask or cloth face covering in public settings to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The problem is that it’s virtually impossible to find any masks now and materials such as the elastic needed to make them are […]
via BlackDoctor: While there are a number of labs and scientists out there looking to find a “cure” for the coronavirus that has literally spread to over 100,000 people as of this week, there are some items in your home that can fight off the virus. You probably have them right in your kitchen cabinet. […]
via BlackDoctor: When it comes to ranking, you usually want your hometown city, state, or country to be first, right? Well, not this time. According to new data, the United States is experiencing a “steep and sustained” spike in sexually transmitted diseases. Cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia all increased in 2017, making it the […]
via BlackDoctor: Unsafe use of contact lenses — such as sleeping with them in place or using the same pair for too long — is triggering serious eye injuries for many Americans, a new report finds. In fact, eye damage occurred in nearly 20 percent of contact lens-related eye infections reported to the U.S. Food […]
via news5: Suicide rates increased by 25% across the United States over nearly two decades ending in 2016, according to research published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twenty-five states experienced a rise in suicides by more than 30%, the government report finds. More than half of those who died by suicide […]
via BlackDoctor: Don’t let asthma knock the wind out of you. Asthma is a lung disorder that is characterized by sudden fits of wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of people who have asthma is continually growing. Approximately sixty-five percent of adults currently have persistent […]
via News5: The Ohio Department of Health and the CDC are reporting that the flu virus is spreading faster than usual, and this year’s flu season could be severe. According to the health department, 35 people have been hospitalized across Ohio. While the flu hits many people every year, the virus is coming about a month earlier […]
via Wkyc: On average in the U.S. more than 400 people die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the CDC. It’s not a huge problem statistically, but when it comes to your family it’s a preventable life and death situation. We talked with a professional, licensed with the Ohio Department of Health, to […]
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But, does the same apply for good ol’ flu season? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 200,000 people (5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population) are hospitalized for flu-related complications like bronchitis and pneumonia. Those at high risk of such complications include […]
Statistics from the CDC indicate that in the last ten years, "from 2005 to 2014, the number of new HIV diagnoses among African American gay and bisexual men increased 22%. But that number stabilized in recent years, increasing less than 1% between 2010 and 2014."
The cold and flu season lasts from September until May, but catching a cold has nothing to do with the temperature outside. The reason colds are so contagious has more to do with the amount of time people spend inside in close contact with each other. When is someone […]
Take time to get a flu vaccine. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. While there are many different flu viruses, a flu vaccine protects against the viruses that research suggests will be most common. (SeeVaccine Virus Selection for this season’s vaccine composition.) Flu […]
