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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – The South Carolina Department of Public Health says two deaths may be linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats.Details about which counties those deaths occurred in have not yet been released. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been investigating a nationwide outbreak of Listeria infections since July, which as of August 8 have resulted in 43 hospitalizations and three deaths in 13 states.”Unfortunately, a Listeria outbreak has reached our state and may have resulted in two deaths,” said Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist. “We want South Carolinians to…

By TYLER SCHNEIDER Westside Lansing resident Emily Smith has run the gamut of inpatient psychiatric care in Michigan. “I have been in inpatient treatment several times since 2017. I’ve gone to Sparrow’s St. Lawrence campus in Lansing, Cedar Creek Hospital in St. Johns and more recently was at StoneCrest Center in Detroit,” she explained. If a future mental health crisis required another inpatient stay, Smith (at her request, her real last name is not being used) said she’d prefer to remain in the area, if possible. However, with UM-Sparrow’s psychiatric beds frequently at capacity, that’s far from a sure thing.…

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Since the pandemic, the US has been especially focused on addressing the ongoing mental health and loneliness crisis, especially among teenagers. While we understandably worry about teenagers, another group’s struggles with depression and anxiety have gone essentially unnoticed. Many young people in the US are anxiously searching for a sense of purpose and finding the transition to adulthood difficult. And many of them are doing so alone.”Young people are more vulnerable than ever before.” Adolescence may be “a time of great growth and potential,” but many young people say they “feel neurotic, lonely, disoriented and worried about their economic security,”…

Photo sent The College of Education and Health Professions executive leadership team. Top row, from left: Matthew Ganio, Michelle Gray, Marilou Shreve and Harry Patrinos. Middle row, from left: Michael Hebel, Suzanne Kucharczyk and Steven Wheeler. Bottom row, from left: Kay Brusca, Paul Kaleja, Kate Mamiseishvili and Kristin Higgins. The College of Education and Health Professions leadership team is entering the new academic year eager to build on last year’s success. “The College’s leadership team, comprised of people who are passionate about students, faculty and staff, is now even stronger with the addition of several new members,” Dean Kate Mamiseishvili…

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a major data breach that allowed hackers to access personal information, including names, Social Security numbers and medical records. Floridians have begun receiving letters in the mail informing them of the June 26 cyberattack and the specific items that may have been compromised. “The security breach of the agency’s networks resulted in unauthorized access to personally identifiable information and/or protected health information, including but not limited to customers’ names, birth dates, addresses, Social Security numbers, banking information, credit card information, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, military ID numbers, nexus numbers, medical and dental…

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) – The first Illinois resident to die from West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2024 was reported Tuesday.According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Lake County man, in his 80s, developed symptoms of WNV in mid-August and died shortly thereafter. IDPH also reports there have been nine confirmed non-fatal cases of WNV this year. “Sadly, Illinois is reporting its first death from West Nile virus this year,” said Illinois Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Sameer Vohra. “This death, along with six other deaths that occurred in Illinois last year, are a stark reminder that…

Remember the annoying noises that plague residents in Bristol and the surrounding areas? Our NBC CT Responds team was the first to report on this incident and listened to local complaints. This week we saw local health officials take action. The Bristol-Burlington Health Department said it issued ReWorld a notice of violation and an order to reduce noise levels to meet state standards and reduce public nuisance. Kevin Ainsworth, an attorney for the district, said the two sides have been in discussions since the district began pressuring the company to address noise concerns three months ago. But the district wasn’t…