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Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSD

Read full article: Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSD

Itโ€™s a day of remembrance, but for some who lived through 9/11, the physical reminders are present every day.

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Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers

Read full article: Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers

Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over recent changes to health agencies, vaccine approvals and other priorities at a contentious three-hour Senate hearing.

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Kennedy tries to defend COVID-19 vaccine stance in raucous Senate hearing

Read full article: Kennedy tries to defend COVID-19 vaccine stance in raucous Senate hearing

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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HHS moves to strip thousands of federal health workers of union rights

Read full article: HHS moves to strip thousands of federal health workers of union rights

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to strip thousands of federal health agency employees of their collective bargaining rights.

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Georgia man may have tried to enter CDC campus two days before he attacked agency

Read full article: Georgia man may have tried to enter CDC campus two days before he attacked agency

An internal CDC email reveals that the Georgia man who shot at CDC buildings on Aug. 8 likely tried to enter the campus two days earlier.

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At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

Read full article: At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

At least 600 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving permanent termination notices.

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How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

Read full article: How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.

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Correction: CDC Vaccine Committee story

Read full article: Correction: CDC Vaccine Committee story

In a story published Aug. 1, 2025, about medical associations being kicked out of government vaccine advisory workgroups, The Associated Press erroneously reported on the status of one of the professional groups.

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US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

Read full article: US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.

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RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

Read full article: RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60.

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RFK Jr. made promises about vaccines. Here's what he's done as health secretary

Read full article: RFK Jr. made promises about vaccines. Here's what he's done as health secretary

The Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F.

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Kennedyโ€™s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative

Read full article: Kennedyโ€™s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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Kennedy's new vaccine panel alarms pediatricians with inquiries into long-settled questions

Read full article: Kennedy's new vaccine panel alarms pediatricians with inquiries into long-settled questions

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists

Read full article: New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey

Read full article: Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey

Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.

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Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated

Read full article: Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nationโ€™s top public health agency are being reinstated.

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CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

Read full article: CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

The nationโ€™s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may โ€” but no longer should โ€” get COVID-19 vaccinations.

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COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

Read full article: COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak

Read full article: Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm.

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Brazil confirms its first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry farm

Read full article: Brazil confirms its first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry farm

Brazil, one of the worldโ€™s largest producers and exporters of poultry, has confirmed the countryโ€™s first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm.

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What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

Read full article: What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

U.S. health officials say a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people.

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At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods

Read full article: At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods

Federal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items.

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US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots

Read full article: US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots

The nationโ€™s infant mortality rate is falling.

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New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

Read full article: New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

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Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

Read full article: Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

Three new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative thatโ€™s showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply.

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US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

Read full article: US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

New U.S. government data shows that more U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline.

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Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism

Read full article: Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism

Health Secretary Robert F.

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RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

Read full article: RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

Health secretary Robert F.

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Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Read full article: Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A key vaccine advisory committee is meeting for the first time under new U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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AAA Study reveals drivers believe they drive better under cannabis influence

Read full article: AAA Study reveals drivers believe they drive better under cannabis influence

As cannabis becomes the third most commonly used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol, concerns about its impact on driving safety are rising.

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CDC officials plan for the agency's splintering, but questions remain

Read full article: CDC officials plan for the agency's splintering, but questions remain

A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official is telling staff to start planning for the agencyโ€™s splintering.

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Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states

Read full article: Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states

A federal judge in Rhode Island says she'll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars.

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Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation's top health department

Read full article: Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation's top health department

Health secretary Robert F.

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Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Read full article: Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.

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5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Read full article: 5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving.

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Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years

Read full article: Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years

Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.

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VDH investigating a second potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia

Read full article: VDH investigating a second potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health is investigating a second potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia.

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'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

Read full article: 'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

The nationโ€™s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work.

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American Heart Month: Subtle signs of heart disease

Read full article: American Heart Month: Subtle signs of heart disease

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order

Read full article: Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order

Federal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judgeโ€™s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential executive order.

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New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

Read full article: New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

Federal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu thatโ€™s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year.

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Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says

Read full article: Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says

Researchers across the country are in โ€œa mad scrambleโ€ to sort out what public data the Trump administration has deleted from government websites.

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First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

Read full article: First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported.

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Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency

Read full article: Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency

Health officials have confirmed the first case of severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu.

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Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

Read full article: Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time.

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CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes

Read full article: CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes

The outgoing head of the nationโ€™s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats.

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California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Read full article: California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child โ€” the first reported case in a U.S. minor.

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Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US

Read full article: Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US

U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year.

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Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies

Read full article: Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies

A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies.

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US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

Read full article: US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

A scientific panel is calling for a public health approach to marijuana thatโ€™s a big departure from โ€œJust Say No.โ€ The report was released Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

Read full article: Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

Health officials say they donโ€™t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a โ€œone-off,โ€ stand-alone illness.

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Every 11 Minutes: The Heartbreaking Toll of Suicide in America

Read full article: Every 11 Minutes: The Heartbreaking Toll of Suicide in America

September marks Suicide Prevention Month, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and resources as over 49,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, with millions more contemplating it.

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Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

Read full article: Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boarโ€™s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia.

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US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse

Read full article: US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse

The U.S. will pay for flu shots for farmworkers to try to prevent bird flu from getting worse.

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Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

Read full article: Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak.

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Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters

Read full article: Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters

At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters.

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Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have to

Read full article: Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have to

President Joe Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19.

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The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here's why

Read full article: The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here's why

Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague.

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What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer

Read full article: What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer

With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool.

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Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed

Read full article: Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed

Researchers say doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use.

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Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

Read full article: Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records.

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Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

Read full article: Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

If youโ€™ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold.

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How opioid prescriptions to Medicaid patients in Virginia stack up

Read full article: How opioid prescriptions to Medicaid patients in Virginia stack up

Ophelia explored prescription opioid dispense rates in 2021 and how Virginia compared using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data.

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US health officials advise using antibiotic as a โ€˜morning-after pillโ€™ against STDs

Read full article: US health officials advise using antibiotic as a โ€˜morning-after pillโ€™ against STDs

U.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases.

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Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates

Read full article: Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates

Reports of a rare nervous system disorder are โ€œmore common than expectedโ€ in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines.

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Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

Read full article: Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E.

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CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

Read full article: CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

Federal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting โ€œvampire facialโ€ procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles.

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Long flu season winds down in US

Read full article: Long flu season winds down in US

The U.S. flu season appears to be over.

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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

Read full article: USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning.

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When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

Read full article: When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level.

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As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy

Read full article: As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy

With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group is now recommending that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.

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Hepatitis C cases dropped in the US. Health officials aren't sure if it's a blip or a trend

Read full article: Hepatitis C cases dropped in the US. Health officials aren't sure if it's a blip or a trend

Federal health officials say that new U.S. hepatitis C infections dropped slightly in 2022.

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US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

Read full article: US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in illnesses caused by a bacteria that can cause meningitis and possible death.

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US tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade in 2023

Read full article: US tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade in 2023

The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023.

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U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

Read full article: U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

The nationโ€™s top public health agency is expanding a program that tests international travelers for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

Read full article: The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.

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COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says

Read full article: COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says

U.S. health officials say Americans with COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days.

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Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know

Read full article: Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know

Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S. Nationwide, about 12% of most recent norovirus tests sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were positive.

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Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

Read full article: Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

U.S. health officials say consumers should not eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they donโ€™t know the source.

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The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say

Read full article: The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say

U.S. health officials say at least seven states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country.

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Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

Read full article: Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

Updated COVID-19 shots are coming soon, part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another โ€œtripledemic."

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Legionnaires' disease outbreak in southeast Poland on decline with only 1 new case reported

Read full article: Legionnaires' disease outbreak in southeast Poland on decline with only 1 new case reported

Just one new case of Legionnairesโ€™ disease has been reported in southeast Poland in an area close to the Ukraine border, an indication the spread of the disease has been curbed following chlorine disinfection of the water system.

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Death toll from Legionnaires' disease rises to 16 in southeast Poland close to Ukraine border

Read full article: Death toll from Legionnaires' disease rises to 16 in southeast Poland close to Ukraine border

Poland's health authorities say the death toll from Legionnaires' disease has risen to 16 with another 140 people infected in the southeast region close to the border with Ukraine.

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Five people hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

Read full article: Five people hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E.

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Legionnaires' disease kills 7 people in a strategic Polish city on the Ukrainian border

Read full article: Legionnaires' disease kills 7 people in a strategic Polish city on the Ukrainian border

Poland's internal security officers are searching for the source of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease which has killed seven people and infected more than 100 in a strategic city near the border with Ukraine.

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US suicides hit an all-time high last year

Read full article: US suicides hit an all-time high last year

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever.

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Clarification: Climate Change-Infectious Diseases-Fungus story

Read full article: Clarification: Climate Change-Infectious Diseases-Fungus story

In a story published July 27, 2023, The Associated Press reported that the mortality rate for patients who contracted Candida auris was 30% to 60%.

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Virginia sees highest number of syphilis cases in more than three decades

Read full article: Virginia sees highest number of syphilis cases in more than three decades

The Commonwealth is seeing the highest number of syphilis cases reported in more than three decades, according to the Virginia Dept. of Health.

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Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor, CDC says

Read full article: Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor, CDC says

Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first.

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COVID dropped to 4th leading cause of death in US last year

Read full article: COVID dropped to 4th leading cause of death in US last year

U.S. deaths fell last year, and COVID-19 dropped to the No. 4 cause.

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Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

Read full article: Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring.

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STDs are on the rise. This morning-after-style pill may help

Read full article: STDs are on the rise. This morning-after-style pill may help

New data details the nationโ€™s worsening tide of sexually transmitted infections, but health officials are hoping an old drug will help the fight.

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More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

Read full article: More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of blindness linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.

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Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

Read full article: Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it.

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Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

Read full article: Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

A study finds long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer can be a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation.

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House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

Read full article: House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

The House has voted unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19.

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FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults

Read full article: FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults

Federal health advisers have narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV.

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Eye drops recalled after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

Read full article: Eye drops recalled after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

U.S. health officials say a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections.

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1 dead, over a dozen sick from outbreak tied to deli meat

Read full article: 1 dead, over a dozen sick from outbreak tied to deli meat

U.S. health officials say a food poisoning outbreak tied to deli meat and cheese has sickened 16 people in six states, including one who died.

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Europe OK's 1st one-dose drug to protect babies against RSV

Read full article: Europe OK's 1st one-dose drug to protect babies against RSV

The European Commission has authorized the worldโ€™s first one-dose drug against a respiratory virus that sickens millions of babies and children globally every year.

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