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2019

  1. CMS Opioid Prescribing

    May 1, 2019

    CMS has released several information products that provide greater transparency on drugs prescribed in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The CMS opioid prescribing mapping tools are interactive tools that show geographic comparisons of de-identified opioid prescriptions filled within the United States. The mapping tools allow users to see both the number and percentage of opioid […]

    Published In: 2019, Overdose/Substance Misuse Repository

  2. Hoops for Hope on May 17th

    April 30, 2019

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  3. 5-Point Strategy To Combat the Opioid Crisis

    April 29, 2019

    HHS has a comprehensive strategy to empower local communities on the frontlines. The opioid epidemic is one of the Department’s top priorities.Learn more…

    Published In: 2019

  4. What Are Electronic Cigarettes?

    By: NIH News in HealthElectronic cigarettes are battery powered devices that people use to heat liquid into a vapor that can be inhaled. They’re also called e-cigarettes, e-cigs, or vapes. The inhaled vapor may contain nicotine (the addictive drug in tobacco), flavorings, and toxins—including ones that cause cancer. The government controls e-cigarettes as tobacco products. This means […]

    Published In: 2019

  5. Pain in the Ear: Fending off Ear Infections

    April 22, 2019

    By: NIH News in HealthBeing up all night with a child crying from the pain of an ear infection can be a nightmare. But it’s not uncommon. Most children in developed countries get at least one ear infection by the age of five.Most ear infections happen in the middle ear, the part of the ear […]

    Published In: 2019

  6. Drip bar: Should you get an IV on demand?

    April 15, 2019

    By: Robert H. Shmerling, MD. Harvard Health PublishingFor many people receiving care in a hospital or emergency room, one of the most common occurrences (and biggest fears) is getting an IV, the intravenous catheter that allows fluids and medications to flow into a vein in your arm or hand.A trained health professional puts in an IV by […]

    Published In: 2019

  7. Salmonella Outbreak

    April 12, 2019

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  8. Tularemia

    April 8, 2019

    Tularemia is a disease that can infect animals and people. Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible and often die in large numbers during outbreaks. People can become infected by several ways, including:Tick and deer fly bitesSkin contact with infected animalsDrinking contaminated waterInhaling contaminated aerosols or agricultural and landscaping dustLaboratory exposureIn addition, people could be exposed as […]

    Published In: 2019

  9. Dramatic Increases in Maternal Opioid Use Disorder and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

    April 1, 2019

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    Published In: 2019

  10. Officials: Plano students don’t have mumps virus

    March 26, 2019

    By: Katie Finlon, Kendall County NOWPlano school officials announced Friday, March 22, that the district was notified by county and state health officials about one Plano High School student who possibly had mumps and one student at Centennial Elementary School who possibly was exposed, were found not to have the virus.Read more…

    Published In: 2019

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