Public Health, Season 18, Vaccines
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be an issue in the U.S., with COVID continually bringing this topic to light. But it’s not just about the COVID vaccine. Childhood vaccine rates continue to decrease in certain areas of the country, setting us up for formerly eradicated...
Drugs & Medications, Public Health, Season 18
The misuse and overuse of antibiotics is contributing to the rapid emergence of resistant bacteria and endangering the efficacy of antibiotics. Considered the next pandemic, antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health and food security. The following...
Public Health, Season 18, Women's Health
Pregnant women in the United States are more than twice as likely to die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth than those in most other high-income countries in the world. And behind these statistics lie startling racial disparities in the care,...
COVID-19, Public Health, Season 18
As we continue to track “long-haulers,” we are learning more about the long-term health effects of the people who are suffering from debilitating post-COVID symptoms. The following information is from Yale Medicine What is long COVID? Long COVID, or what doctors...
Heart Disease, Men's Health, Public Health, Season 17, Women's Health
Adult obesity is associated with a decrease in life expectancy for both men and women, as well as an increase in chronic disease. It is estimated that 163 million adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese – two thirds of men, and more than 60% of women. The damage to...
Millennial Health, Public Health, Season 17
Millennials were born between the years 1981 and 1996. At 73 million, they are the largest, most educated, and most connected generation ever. They make up the greatest percentage of the population and the labor force. They are also the least healthy generation in...
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