The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reports that “Since 2018, there have been more than 22,000 cases of hepatitis A in the U.S.” The FDOH explains that since then, 3,956 of those cases have been reported in Florida. This occurrence has prompted a public health emergency and the issuance of a statewide initiative to combat …
As the U.S. 2019- 2020 flu season rises to the level of epidemic proportions, health organizations all over the world are reporting increased numbers of deaths attributed to the flu virus. Thirteen million flu cases have been reported thus far in the United States since this flu season began with 6600 flu-related deaths. The U.S. …
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Pneumonia is the world’s number one infectious killer of children under the age of five. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia is caused by several infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. While most pneumonia deaths occur in children in Sub-Saharan Africa, children and adults in developed countries such as the United States …
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On August 4, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. This law allowed for American workers to contribute a portion of their paychecks into a government ‘trust fund’ for safekeeping until they retire. By doing so, they can continue to financially support themselves as they enter their golden years. According …
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, sickle cell disease (SCD) affects one out of every 365 African Americans and there are currently approximately 100,000 Americans affected by SCD. SCD is a major public health concern as an average 75,000 hospitalizations occurred as a result of this disease …
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