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ANKARA, Turkey — (AP) — A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents pouring outside on a cold winter night. At least 100 were killed, and the toll was expected to rise. Rescue workers and residents frantically searched…
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department in Washington has obtained multiple court orders requiring a Tacoma residents to get treatment for her active tuberculosis, officials told NBC News on Friday. The woman has thus far refused to isolate or take the necessary medications, according to Nigel Turner, the department’s…
A recent study states that Covid-19 reinfections could pose additional risks to people’s long-term health – as compared to only getting Covid once – however, some infectious disease experts in the US disagree that there is evidence showing repeat infections are more dangerous. The issue of the impact…
October 24, 2022 · 7:00 AM Photo by Budgeron Bach on Pexels.com No, according to these three credentialed experts at The Conversations. A snippet: There is a common belief that “good” posture is important to protect the spine from damage, as well as preventing and treating back pain.…
Denver health leaders are warning people to stay away from sick or dead birds in city parks. According to the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, the city has received an increase in calls about dead waterfowl in parks, including Town Center Park at Green Valley Ranch,…
Flu shots are now available at the CVS MinuteClinic near 16th Street and Camelback Road. Arizona’s most populated county reported its first pediatric flu death of the season, demonstrating that while an early and severe wave of flu is on the decline, it is not over. The Maricopa…
November 10, 2022 · 7:00 AM Should have spent more time outdoors Myopia, aka nearsightedness, is extremely common and can start in childhood or young adults. Over time it can lead to early-onset cataracts, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. MedPageToday has an eye-opening article on treatments that can prevent…
Have you ever heard the saying “water is life?” Properly, it is true. Water is a necessary nutrient. Our physique can’t produce adequate water to stay, so we have to eat water by way of meals and fluids to outlive. Sustaining hydration is likely one of the most…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday is announcing new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments. The new regulations, which still need to go through a public comment period, would require insurers to study whether their customers have…
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Health Department issued a health alert following an excessive heat warning. Courtesy County of Santa Barbara The National Weather Service placed an excessive heat advisory throughout Santa Barbara County from 10 am on Thursday, Jul. 20 to 10 am on Friday,…