Thousands of Indonesians received a free health check-up Monday as the government launched an annual screening program, an effort to improve preventative care and uphold a key election promise of President Prabowo Subianto.
Feb 10, 2025
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A new study that identified 475 patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), also known as long COVID, revealed that nearly 85% (403) of these patients had multiple COVID-19 infections over the course of a four-year ...
Jan 16, 2025
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A quality improvement program designed to increase earlier uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine raised vaccination rates significantly, according to a study by Nemours Children's Health researchers.
Dec 11, 2024
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Deaths from fentanyl-linked drug overdoses have begun to decline in the United States, but the crisis is far from over and those numbers could easily rise again, a new government report shows.
Dec 5, 2024
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A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the success of the largest-ever quality improvement initiative to focus on the critically important issue of smoking among cancer patients.
Nov 20, 2024
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As populations age, the prevalence of sarcopenia—a progressive loss of muscle mass and function—has become an increasingly urgent public health concern. Sarcopenia increases the risk of falls and frailty, reduces the ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Last week, the federal government announced a plan to roll out an anti-vaping program in schools across the country.
Nov 19, 2024
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Children with intellectual disabilities are not only more likely to be victims of sexual abuse but are also more susceptible to its harmful effects.
Nov 7, 2024
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A recent analysis reveals that the number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in women around the globe nearly tripled in the past three decades. Also, type 2 diabetes and hypertension were the leading causes of CKD-related ...
Oct 25, 2024
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress. Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of light-intensity exercise ...
Oct 4, 2024
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