Steven Shelby
Life Expectancy Trends Reversed In the US Due to Increasing Deaths in Middle-Aged Adults
According to a recent study by the Virginia Commonwealth University, more people in the United States are dying in their middle ages. This is an unusual trend that cannot be seen in other developed countries.
Those "unexpected deaths", meaning that...
School District in Colorado Shuts Down Due to Norovirus Outbreak
On Thursday and Friday last week, all of the schools in the Mesa County Valley district, Colorado, have been shut down after the outbreak of norovirus.
Over the past few days, a lot of teachers and students in these facilities...
WHO Sponsors New Insulin With Increase In Death from Rationing Insulin
On World Diabetes Day last Thursday, the U.N. World Health Organization introduced a new program to finance the development of insulin. The main goal is to reduce drug prices when international organizations buy them in bulk.
Though many pharmaceutical firms...
More People Are Diagnosing STDs via Social Media
On Tuesday, a new study announced that more people are turning to social media to share their concerns or stories about STDs, which stand for sexually transmitted diseases. The r/STDs community on Reddit currently has approximately 10,000 members.
The problem...
Juul Discontinues Mint Flavor before Federal Ban on E-Cigarette Products
As the government is expected to ban the distribution of most e-cigarette products, Juul has just discontinued its mint flavor. This variety is very popular among children who consume the products of the leading company.
Before this decision, the firm...
The First Try to Use CRISPR for Treating Cancer in the US
On Wednesday, the first try to use CRISPR, a gene-editing method, in treating cancer was implemented by a team of doctors of the University of Pennsylvania. The results seem to be promising in 3 patients who participated in the...
Federal Judge Froze a Near-Total Abortion Ban in Alabama
On Tuesday, a federal judge decided to block a near-complete ban on abortion in Alabama, which could make it illegal for any healthcare provider to try or do abortion during the pregnancy.
With this decision, no abortion ban in any...
Free Mental Health Service for Offices in New York City as Suicides Increase
Last week, another off-duty sergeant committed suicide, which was the tenth case in 2019. Following the event, the police department in New York City jointed the national efforts to support its officers in overcoming the crisis.
The rate of deaths...
More and More US Citizens in States with Restrictions Are Purchasing Abortion Drugs Online
On Thursday, a study found out that those people who are residing in states with stricter abortion laws are increasingly purchasing drugs from online venders.
Data were collected from an online service in Europe that provides pregnant women with two...
The Vaping Crisis in The United States Is Quickly Increasing
The number of cases in lung diseases caused by vaping has increased quickly in the US. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced nearly 1,300 cases of serious lung illnesses in almost all states, including...
