Pain crisis: undertreatment plagues U S health care
Washington conference cites extensive unrelieved cancer and chronic pain in millions. Experts blame lack of awareness and education, minimal medical school training, and scarce pain specialists. Estimates show 76 million Americans with chronic pain and a toll of 100 billion dollars yearly.
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Health officials struggle to gauge BPA risks in daily products
BPA, used in plastics and can coatings, is widespread. FDA and EPA findings clash, with experts urging caution but not yet proving harm. Public briefings set for Friday as regulators weigh limits and industry argues abrupt bans could raise safety risks.
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U S Faces Gaps In Readiness For Infectious Threats
Orlando report by Trust for America’s Health warns the United States is unprepared for known and emerging diseases. It calls for a national plan, stockpiles of antibiotics, rapid tests, better surveillance, and new vaccines and treatments to curb resistant germs and outbreaks.
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