HEALTH

Doctors Without Borders hospital in Cite Soleil slum was running low on key medicine to treat convulsions. It’s a familiar scene repeated daily at hospitals and clinics across Port-au-Prince. The violence has forced several medical institutions and dialysis centers to close, including Haiti’s largest public hospital.
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2 years ago Read more at The Mercury News

The Oak Park Chamber of Commerce held its annual health and wellness fair Sunday. This year, the chamber held the fair in the new Community Recreation Center. The new location did allow for some growth. On the second floor, the ground floor offered something new for fair-goers.
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2 years ago Read more at Chicago Tribune

Illinois lawmakers are looking to ban four food additives that can be found in many common products like candy and soda. The proposed banned chemicals would include red dye number three.
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2 years ago Read more at newschannel20.com

We also published the following articles recently Hepatitis prevention: Importance of vaccination and safe practices to prevent liver infections. Public awareness is crucial for overall well-being and community health. A walkathon to raise awareness on Parkinson's disease Dr. Jaslovleen Sidhu organized a walkathon.
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India

Community health workers, or CHWs, act as a bridge between vulnerable populations and outreach organizations: they work with all populations who need services but need help finding them. Solange Tchatat is a CHW for Northern Light Health Mercy Hospital. She encourages immigrants to take English classes to make daily life easier in Maine.
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2 years ago Read more at NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ

ILO estimated that more than 2.4 billion workers were likely to be exposed to excessive heat at some point during their work. According to the report, 18,970 lives and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years are lost annually due to the 22.87 million occupational injuries.
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2 years ago Read more at Punch Newspapers

The carnivore diet is attractive to those wanting to lose weight. Adherents keep their daily carbohydrate intake to a minimum and eat only small amounts of plant-based foods, such as low-carb vegetables. The bottom line is that people following a carnitide diet focus on getting calories strictly from meat and animal products. Healthline and other outlets have reported that the diet is too restrictive and not well-balanced.
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2 years ago Read more at Deseret News

Farming is a year round job, unpredictable job that can cause agricultural workers to experience stress. The CDC also found that people living in rural areas have higher rates of depression, substance abuse, and completed suicide. Farm Aid’s hotline helps connect farmers with mental health counselors, farm advocates, assistance with business and finances.
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2 years ago Read more at 25 News Now

Beth Hoffman is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh. She shares the importance of combating misinformation of public health in media. Hoffman hopes her students can help people find correct information on any given health topic.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News

The counterfeit Botox products may be identified by the lot number C3709C3 on the outer carton and vial, according to the FDA. The outer carton may display the active ingredient as "Botulinum Toxin Type A' instead of 'OnabotulinumtoxinA' The carton may indicate 150-unit doses, which is not a dosage made by the companies AbbVie or Allergan.
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2 years ago Read more at Newshub