U.S. Suicide Rates Rose in 2021, Reversing 2 Years of Decline
The suicide rate in the United States increased in 2021, following two years of decline, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of suicides increased to 47,646 in 2021, up from 45,979 in 2020, according to researchers at the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. As a… read on > read on >
More Americans With Heart Disease Are Also Becoming ‘Food Insecure’
Many Americans with heart disease also have limited access to food, and this dangerous combination is growing rapidly, a new study finds. “Food insecurity is a common problem among people with cardiovascular disease, and we are seeing that issue become even more prevalent in recent years,” said lead author Dr. Eric Brandt. He’s a cardiologist… read on > read on >
Could a Folic Acid Prescription Help Prevent Suicide?
More than 1 million Americans attempted suicide in 2020, and a new study is hinting at a potential way to reduce that risk: prescription folic acid. The study, of more than 800,000 Americans in a health care database, found that when people were on prescription folic acid, their likelihood of being treated for self-harm or… read on > read on >
After Ian’s Destruction: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
The devastation left by one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Florida in years is immense. But residents flooded out of their homes by Hurricane Ian must be cautious when they return, federal experts warn. First off, always assume there’s potential risk from electricity or gas leaks, say experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease… read on > read on >
1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram
Terlisa Sheppard knows the value of tracking changes in her body. The Orlando Health patient was eight and a half months pregnant and just 31 years old when she felt a lump under her arm. She left work to get it checked out and “didn’t return back to work because that is the evening that… read on > read on >
