PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES

Apr 18 2025HEALTH

Texting for Safer Opioid Use

Opioid misuse is a serious problem. In 2022, 8. 5 million people in the United States misused these drugs. Most of these individuals got their opioids from family or friends. This highlights a big issue: keeping opioids safe at home. When opioids are not stored properly, they can be easily accessed by others. This can lead to misuse and even addiction. A new approac...

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Apr 12 2025HEALTH

Unmasking the Roots of Partner Abuse in South Africa

The issue of partner abuse is a serious matter that affects women all over the globe. This problem is not just about physical harm. It also involves emotional and sexual mistreatment. In many cases, the person causing the harm is the woman's intimate partner. This is a big problem in many parts of the world, including South Africa. In South Africa, women are often t...

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Apr 06 2025HEALTH

How Palestinian Clinics are Facing Domestic Violence

In the occupied Palestinian territories, a significant number of women face intimate partner violence, a common form of domestic violence (DV). This issue is not just a personal tragedy but a serious public health concern that affects the well-being of women and their families. It is a violation of basic human rights. The problem is widespread, with nearly 3 in 10 w...

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Mar 27 2025POLITICS

Health Funding Shock: States Left Struggling

The Department of Health and Human Services made a sudden decision. They stopped over $12 billion in federal grants to states. These funds were meant for tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, addiction treatment, and other pressing health matters. This move is likely to make things even harder for state health departments. They were already dealing wi...

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Gunshot Injuries in Ibadan: A Closer Look at Victims and Outcomes

From 2014 to 2018, the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria, treated 232 patients with gunshot injuries (GSIs). Most victims were men (86. 6%), and the highest number of cases were seen during night shifts (56%). The most affected age group was 21-40 years old (61. 2%). Armed robbery attacks were the main cause of these injuries (78. 9%), often impacting th...

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