Bend, Ore. – In a move meant to boost flu vaccination rates among its caregivers and protect its patients, St. Charles Health System has instituted a new policy that requires every caregiver to either receive a flu shot or wear a mask from Dec. 1 to March 31—the Read More
Salem, Ore. – An audit released Tuesday by Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins finds that the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is behind on its food safety inspections. “ODA was candid with our auditors,” Atkins said. “They were struggling with this Read More
Photodisc/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — While senior citizens face many increased health risks, the threat of social isolation may be one of the most overlooked risk factors. So, a new campaign is being launched Wednesday to diminish the very real health effects associated Read More
iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor What place do mobile devices have in a parent’s hands? Researchers at Boston University and the University of Michigan aim to find out more by interviewing a diverse group of parents and Read More
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Virtual reality headsets are expected to be a hot item this holiday season but their use by children has some doctors concerned. “Virtual reality is still a very new technology, still evolving and we really don’t yet know what the Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — When President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, one of the most immediate and critical decisions he’ll have to make is filling the vacancy left on the Supreme Court by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. President Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — Hundreds of people have been hospitalized in Tennessee from the wildfires scorching several states in the southeastern United States, authorities said Tuesday. Wildfire smoke has hit Chattanooga-area residents particularly Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — Three children have been hospitalized in Washington State after showing potential symptoms of a rare neurological syndrome called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). Earlier this month, eight children in five counties across the state were Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Some doctors in the U.S. are reporting more women asking their physicians about long-lasting birth control devices following concerns about free access to contraception if Trump takes office and ends the Affordable Care Act Read More
Monkey Business/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Personal details of a person’s lifestyle — including what medications you take, if you like drinking beer over wine, your mental health status, and even your shopping habits — can be detected just by Read More
