South Korean Coronavirus outbreak linked to religious group
South Korea has more cases of coronavirus than any country outside China – 1,261 – and that now includes the first U.S. serviceman stationed in the country, according to the United States Forced Korea. Twelve people have died from the coronavirus in South Korea, while approximately 1,300 people are infected.
South Korean Coronavirus outbreak linked to religious group
South Korea has more cases of coronavirus than any country outside China – 1,261 – and that now includes the first U.S. serviceman stationed in the country, according to the United States Forced Korea. Twelve people have died from the coronavirus in South Korea, while approximately 1,300 people are infected.
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Experts call for global collaboration on coronavirus outbreak
Some experts, as well as former White House Ebola response coordinator Ron Klain, urged the Trump administration to take actions amid coronavirus fears and called for global collaboration Wednesday on a House Subcommittee hearing.
Experts call for global collaboration on coronavirus outbreak
Some experts, as well as former White House Ebola response coordinator Ron Klain, urged the Trump administration to take actions amid coronavirus fears and called for global collaboration Wednesday on a House Subcommittee hearing.
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FDA announces steps to treat coronavirus outbreak in all states
The FDA has released new tests and steps medical partners should follow to treat coronavirus patients more efficiently.
FDA announces steps to treat coronavirus outbreak in all states
The FDA has released new tests and steps medical partners should follow to treat coronavirus patients more efficiently.
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Federal oversight is needed to combat opioid epidemic, experts say
Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned a Senate committee Thursday that efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in the U.S. fall short – an released a spray of Narcan into the hearing room.
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Community violence should be a public health issue, experts say
Experts at an event hosted by HealthAffairs.org urged lawmakers to take seriously the threat of violence in the nation’s most vulnerable communities.
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Health Experts Talk Pros and Cons of New Policies
Health care policy experts debated the merits of policies like medicare-for-all and the affordable care act during a panel discussion on Wednesday.
read moreCongress intervenes in VA handling of sexual assault claims
A new bill is intended to remedy what some members of Congress call inadequate and ineffective handling of sexual assault allegations at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Uninsured rates spike in many areas of the country, new Census report shows
The number of uninsured people in the U.S. increased from 7.9% to 8.5% from 2017 to 2018.
Mental Health Within the African-American Community: a call to action
African-Americans has faced several discrepancies with mental health. Rather it being the lack of communication when discussing the topic, the scarcity of mental health care access or simply the lack of representation of African-American psychiatrists and psychologists; in each instance, it has become a nationwide issue that has finally been called to attention.
Family sues after DNA kit reveals fertility clinic secret
An Ohio woman has sued a fertility clinic after a DNA kit bought as a Christmas gift revealed that the man she thought was her father is not biologically related to her. She accuses the clinic of using a stranger’s sperm to fertilize her mother’s egg.
House measure on weaponized ticks revives discredited conspiracy theory
An amendment tucked into a defense spending bill and adopted in the House by unanimous voice vote obliges the Pentagon to say whether ticks were weaponized with Lyme disease during the Cold War — a discredited conspiracy theory revived in a new book.
House Democrats: Pharma execs will be in hot seat after August Recess
WASHINGTON - In a hearing Friday, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings told a panel of witnesses who said they cannot afford their prescription medication that he plans to take pharma executives to task when the House reconvenes after its...
Actress Henson Urges Congress to Help Reduce Youth Black Suicide
Actress Taraji P. Henson appeared at the second forum sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health on Friday.
Congressional Leaders Raise Awareness for Prevention of Hot Car Deaths
Members of Congress and safety advocates held a press conference in order to raise awareness against hot car deaths.
In speech to new U.S. governors, Gov. Tom Wolf shares Pa.’s experience fighting opioid abuse
https://vimeo.com/329176350 WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf told officials from 33 states and territories Monday that his state’s efforts to reduce one of the highest opioid death rates in the country were built on creating 45 centers to address...
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