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E. coli outbreak sickens 96 people across 5 states, CDC says

As of Tuesday, 96 people from five states have been infected with the strain of E. coli implicated in the latest outbreak, federal health agencies said. The last reported illness began on March 26.

Air pollution to shorten lives by almost 2 years, study says

The life expectancy of a child born today could be reduced by an average of 20 months due to health damage caused by air pollution, researchers said. In South Asia, where air pollution levels are the highest, the life expectancy for children born in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh falls by more than 30 months,… Read More »

Black women need to seek therapy to deal with long-standing trauma, psychologist says

Adobe Stock Images Black women who are suffering need to seek counseling. This is the message psychologist La Keita Carter brought to a group of Black women who attended the Trilogy of Trauma seminar, organized by the Black Mental Health Alliance and held at Baltimore City Community College. “When trauma symptoms persist and you don’t… Read More »

Three largest insurers dominate market share in at least 37 states, GAO report says

The three largest healthcare insurers held 80 percent of more of their market in at least 37 states, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. The GAO studied the large group, small group and individual insurance markets. Three or fewer insurers held 80 percent or more of the market in at least 46… Read More »