More children with asthma than children without asthma had health care coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Having health care coverage that provides access to comprehensive health care services is important for detection and treatment of health conditions such as asthma. Health Care Coverage: Most children both with asthma (96.1%) and
Heard on All Things Considered MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF Once called the “Dutchmen” because of their large noses and large bellies, proboscis monkeys live only in Borneo. Ecosystems that have a lot of diverse animals, like this monkey, also tend to have a lot of diverse viruses. Charles Ryan Pygmy elephants. Monkeys with noses the size of
While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses can be detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February, although activity
What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a bacteria that makes people sick. It was discovered by an American scientist named Dr. Salmon, and has been known to cause illness for over 125 years. The illness people get from a Salmonella infection is called salmonellosis. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps between
Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or sunbeds is the main cause of skin cancer. In the UK more than 8 in 10 cases of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, could be prevented through enjoying the sun safely and avoiding sunburn. What is UV? There are 2 main types of
By Amy Wallace | Jan. 5, 2017 at 2:23 PM Scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. New study shows Veterans Affairs Prevention Initiative successful in decreasing rates of MRSA at VA facilities. NIAID photo via Flickr ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 5 (UPI) — A new study by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration
