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Respiratory Illnesses Surging In US; 15 States See 'High' Or 'Very High' Levels, CDC Warns

The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country, with 15 states facing "high" or "very high" levels of infections, including flu, COVID-19, RSV and common cold.

Medical Daily

US health agency recommends updated COVID boosters, President Biden calls it "important" milestone

he US health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday authorized, approved, and recommended everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 booster.

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Kentuckians can access FDA, CDC approved new COVID vaccine targeting Omicron subvariants in coming d

As new variants of COVID are making the rounds, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved a new round of COVID-19 vaccines.

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CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters

A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.

WEKU

Suicide deaths in the US reached a record high in 2022, as per CDC

Suicide deaths in the United States reached a record high of 49,000 in 2022, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on August 10. This was a 2.6% increase over the previous year. More than half of all United States suicide in 2022…

The Times of India

FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus

With the Food and Drug Administration’s Aug. 21, 2023, approval of the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for use during late pregnancy, the U.S. will soon have a major new tool at its disposal to protect infants against the highly contagious virus.

The Conversation

Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate – 5 questions answered

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on June 26, 2023, that five cases of locally transmitted malaria had been identified – four in Florida and one in Texas – since May 2023. These are the first cases of locally acquired mosquito-borne malaria in the U.S. since 2003.

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Republicans grill outgoing CDC director as she prepares to exit

WASHINGTON — During what’s likely to be her last appearance before skeptical congressional Republicans on Tuesday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky once again asked for more data and workforce authorities — and, once again, she was sharply dismissed.

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Don’t eat raw cookie dough, CDC warns: Salmonella outbreak linked to bake-at-home products

A salmonella outbreak linked to raw cookie dough has led to 18 cases in six states, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Los Angeles Times

LOCALIZE IT: From birth to death, Black Americans struggle with health care system

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The Independent UK

Cops say they're being poisoned by fentanyl. Experts say the risk is 'extremely low'

Police officers regularly report being poisoned or overdosing after encountering trace amounts of fentanyl on the job. Experts say it's not happening.

WEKU

COVID-19's total cost to the economy in US will reach $14 trillion by end of 2023 – new research

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

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Maine sees its 1st measles case in four years

Maine reported a potential measles case in a child and is awaiting confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

LiveScience

Tuberculosis cases are up for the second year in a row, CDC warns

Tuberculosis cases have increased for the second year in a row, according to a March 2023 report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While incidence of tuberculosis within the U.S. declined substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of the disease are now returning to pre-pandemic levels.

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This tick-borne disease is now endemic in 10 US states

Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, is endemic in 10 U.S. states, according to a March report by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The parasitic disease primarily occurs within the Northeast and Midwest. As cases continue to rise in several states, the CDC has advised for an increase…

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CDC: All adults should be screened for hepatitis B

People with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at in increased risk for liver cancer, cirrhosis and are 70% to 85% more likely to die prematurely than the general population, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With an estimated 580,000 to 2.4 million people in…

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Nearly 300 passengers fall ill onboard Ruby Princess cruise ship

Nearly 10% of the passengers onboard a Ruby Princess cruise became ill with symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea between Feb. 26 and March 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Conversation

3 ways to prevent school shootings, based on research

In the months leading up to his 2012 attack that killed 26 people in Newtown, Connecticut, a 20-year-old man exhibited a cascade of concerning behaviors. He experienced worsening anorexia, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His relationships deteriorated, and he became fixated on mass murders.

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Consumer Health: 8 heart-healthy diet strategies

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chicago Sun-Times

RSV vaccines for babies, adults on the way. Here’s what could be coming.

Respiratory syncytial virus infects nearly everyone by age 2, usually causing nothing beyond cold symptoms. But it’s also the top cause of hospitalizations among kids under 5.

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Florida surgeon general, again questioning COVID vaccines, sends letter to CDC, FDA

Florida’s top health official sent a letter this week to the heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could be dangerous.

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CDC: Teen girls see spike in behavioral health concerns

Teen girls who experience persistent feelings of hopelessness or sadness skyrocketed over the past decade, according to a 10-year survey released Monday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC adds COVID vaccines to list of routine vaccines for kids and adults

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added COVID-19 vaccinations to a list of suggested routine immunizations, but they in no way mandate vaccines.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: What is heart disease?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is a leading cause of death is the U.S. And the risk of heart disease death differs by race and ethnicity.

Tribune News Service

How is Florida being impacted by COVID now?

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s COVID-19 uptick this winter may have peaked without a crushing wave of hospitalizations.

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