Impact of Alcohol on Older Women Health

Although men usually consume more alcohol than women, health problems caused by alcohol use are more serious in older women than in men, due to genetic differences. Older people are more likely to have health problems related to alcohol use, such as chronic diseases and negative medical interactions. However, medical professionals tend to neglect the alcohol problems of older women due to bias and difficulty in starting a conversation.

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Mumps Virus Outbreaks

According to the CDC.1, mumps was reported in 3,252 people in 48 States and the district of Columbia from January 1 to December 6, 2019. Before the mumps vaccination program in the United States, launched in 1967, doctors reported 186,000 cases a year, which may be an underestimate due to underreporting. Since the 2-MMR vaccination program was introduced in 1989, the number of mumps cases in the United States has dropped by more than 99%, with only a few hundred cases reported over the years.

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