The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency By Tribune News Service July 24, 2024 at 1:05 p.m. There are more than 6,000 911 call centers to handle an estimated 240 million emergency...
Health | Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states By Tribune News Service July 24, 2024 at 12:42 p.m. About 58 million Americans live in areas with dentist shortages, according to the U.S. Health Resources and...
Health | Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices By Tribune News Service July 23, 2024 at 12:17 p.m. States are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to...
Health | How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home By Tribune News Service July 23, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. Homes vary greatly in quality, and many don’t have enough nurses and aides to give...
Health | In the fentanyl crisis, infants and toddlers become unsuspecting victims By Tribune News Service July 22, 2024 at 12:04 p.m. Although West Virginia has the highest fentanyl-related death rate, California has the most deaths overall,...
Night owls challenge early birds for cognitive edge, study suggests By Tribune News Service July 22, 2024 at 11:48 a.m. Researchers analyzed data from more than 26,000 participants and found evening people scored up to...
Agriculture | Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too By Tribune News Service July 22, 2024 at 11:43 a.m. Public health labs have tested only about 50 people for the bird flu since the...
Health | Discover the sweet health benefits of summertime melons By Tribune News Service July 19, 2024 at 11:52 a.m. When it comes to melons, which one is your favorite? Whether it's cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon,...
Health | ‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt By Tribune News Service July 19, 2024 at 11:46 a.m. Temporomandibular joint disorders, known as TMJ or TMD, cause pain and stiffness in the face...
Health | Study: Inconsistent sleep leads to higher risk of type 2 diabetes By Rick Sobey July 19, 2024 at 11:34 a.m. Boston researchers found that people with irregular sleep patterns had a higher risk of developing...