Health Headlines for Thursday, December 14
Health Department says the flu is running rampant in New York
New York Post
The state Health Department says influenza is now prevalent in New York state, which means health care workers who haven’t had a flu shot must wear procedural masks around patients.
Strong Demand for Health Insurance as Deadline Looms
New York Times
More than one million people signed up last week for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, pushing the total in the federal marketplace to nearly 4.7 million, the Trump administration said Wednesday, days before the annual enrollment period is scheduled to end.
Marijuana and Vaping Are More Popular Than Cigarettes Among Teenagers
New York Times
Cigarette smoking has dropped so sharply among American teenagers that vaping and marijuana use are now more common, according to a national survey of adolescent drug use released Thursday.