Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says

Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says

Spikes of fatalities linked to drinking that began with the Covid pandemic were not an anomaly. An estimated 178,000 people died in 2021 from similar causes.
Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist

Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist

Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.