Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The suicide rate for people aged 35 to 64 increased 30 percent from 1999 to 2010, the New York Times reports.
Are Americans in the middle of their lives being stretched to the breaking point? The first decade of this century witnessed a dramatic rise in suicides among middle-aged people, The New York Times reports. The increase, about 30 percent among 35- to 64-year olds, has raised the question of whether "a generation of baby boomers who have faced years of economic worry and easy access to prescription painkillers may be particularly vulnerable to self-inflicted harm," according to the Times. The paper cites a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who says the financial and family situations of baby boomers might be creating unique stresses, such as taking care both of their aging parents and their young adult children. The …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week. Did you get your flu shot yet?
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
More than one-third of United States residents have already been vaccinated against the influenza virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday. With National Influenza Vaccination Week, which started last Sunday and ends Saturday, health officials aim to increase that percentage, especially since this year's season may be a bad one. Influenza—more commonly known as simply "the flu"—is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses infecting the nose, throat and lungs. It spreads via infected people coughing, sneezing or talking, though people can also get infected by touching something with the flu virus on it before touching their mouth, eyes or nose. The 2012-2013 season is shaping up to be one of the worst …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Be careful with that sushi. It may be responsible for a salmonella outbreak sweeping the nation.
Federal and state health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has left 10 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On April 5, the CDC reported that 93 people in 19 states and the District of Columbia were infected with a strain of salmonella called Bareilly. Four individuals in Georgia are included in the count. Initial investigations show that there may be a possible link to sushi, as many of those sick reported eating sushi, sashimi, or similar foods in the week before becoming ill. The illness onset dates range from January 28 to March 23, 2012. Officials, however, have not not conclusively identified a food source, and they continue to investigate. An infection of …
George Wilson
2:47 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
@Robbi McCaig Eight Good Reasons for Governor Deal and the Republican legislature to Change Mind on expanding Medicaid 1. Cost each Georgia family $1200.00 in higher insurance premiums for the cost of paying for the uninsured by failing to act 2 Creation of about 70,000 jobs will be lost 3. Potential lose of Doctors in Georgia as they move to other states 4. 650,000 poor Georgians may not have … more ›