Sstsn:health articles
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Mental Health Minute: Mental Health Support Options
In this Mental Health Minute, Daniel Owens, a Peer Support Specialist for Addictions Recovery Center, talks about facing mental health struggles and shares some options for support. Sponsored by Addiction Recovery Center and Jackson Care Connect © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.
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Long Beach health officials declare tuberculosis outbreak a public health emergency
Long Beach officials declared a public health emergency Thursday afternoon after one person died and nine others were hospitalized due to a tuberculosis outbreak in the city. The city’s chief health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, said the outbreak was localized to a single-room occupancy hotel, which health officials declined to identify. As of Monday, a total of 14 cases had been identified. The health department’s tuberculosis control staff, however, has identified an additional 170 people who...
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Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study
While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disabilityWomen live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health gap analysis that experts say underlines an urgent need for action to boost women’s health.Globally, there are substantial differences between women and men when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging health gaps over the past three decades,...