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Apr 18 2025HEALTH

Why Child Abuse Reports Are Often Missed in Hospitals

Child abuse is a serious problem that affects many young lives. To tackle this issue, it's crucial to gather and analyze data. This helps in creating effective policies and programs to protect children. However, there's a big problem: child abuse cases are often not reported correctly in hospitals.

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Apr 17 2025HEALTH

The Real Challenges Survivors Face After Sexual Violence

Sexual violence is a serious issue. It hurts people's health, social life, and money matters. Even though there are services to help survivors, many do not use them. This review looks at tools used to find out why survivors do or do not use these services. It also checks if these tools cover all the

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Apr 17 2025HEALTH

The Money-Disease Connection: How Richer Nations Might Be Getting Sicker

The health of a country's population is closely tied to its economic status. This is not just about having access to better healthcare. It's about how wealth affects people's daily lives and choices. Over two decades, researchers looked at 27 European countries. They studied how money matters li

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Apr 16 2025HEALTH

Measles makes a comeback: Why is the U. S. struggling to stop it?

The U. S. is facing a serious measles problem. Experts are worried. They say the government needs to spend more money to fight it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is having a hard time. They have less money and fewer people to help. The CDC is in charge of stopping dise

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Apr 16 2025HEALTH

Measles Outbreak: Mixed Signals and Missed Steps

Measles cases surged across the U. S. this winter, catching many off guard. Health professionals expected a prompt response from the nation's top health agency. Instead, they waited weeks for guidance on how to tackle the spreading illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally sent

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Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Measles in the US: The Hidden Numbers

The US is facing a significant measles outbreak, but the true scale of the problem remains unclear. The official numbers might not tell the whole story. Experts believe the actual case count could be much higher than reported. This underreporting makes it challenging to predict the outbreak's sev

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Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Why Do Some Teens Miss Out on the HPV Shot?

Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) are a big deal. They can stop cervical cancer in women and other diseases caused by HPV in anyone. Many countries have started using these vaccines. However, in many places, lots of teens still don't get the HPV shot. Why is that? There are several reasons

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Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Nine Years of Struggle: The Ongoing Battle Against Toxic Drugs

Nine years have passed since the declaration of a public health emergency due to toxic drugs in British Columbia. The province has seen over 16, 000 deaths linked to these dangerous substances. This grim milestone was marked by a rally outside the legislature, where families and advocates gathered t

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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Dangers of Common Medical Scans

CT scans are a common tool in modern medicine. They help doctors spot and diagnose health issues. They also guide medical procedures. But there is a catch. These scans expose people to ionizing radiation. This type of radiation is known to cause cancer. A recent study shed light on this issue. It su

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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Battle Against Antibiotic Resistance in Andaman and Nicobar

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are facing a serious health issue. Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is a big problem. It happens when bacteria become immune to the drugs meant to kill them. This is mostly due to people using too many antibiotics in the wrong way. One big factor is self-medication.

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