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US Will Require People Traveling From China to Take COVID-19 Test: CDC
Some scientists are concerned the COVID-19 surge in China could unleash a new coronavirus variant on the world that may or may not be similar to the ones circulating now.
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CDC Issues Warning Over Invasive Strep A Cases After at Least 2 Kids Die in US
The CDC is investigating a possible increase in severe cases of strep A, especially in children.
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US Life Expectancy Drops for Second Year in a Row
The CDC data show U.S. life expectancy has fallen to its lowest level in 26 years.
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How Long Is THAT Contagious? Your Guide to Flu, Strep, COVID and Common Infections
Respiratory viruses, including COVID, flu and RSV, are spreading across the U.S. — and so are other infections. So how long are you contagious with some of the more common ones? Find out here.
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As STDs Proliferate, Companies Rush to Market At-Home Test Kits. But Are They Reliable?
Researchers, public health advocates, and health care companies are urging the federal government to green light at-home testing kits to help stem the growing number of Americans with STDs.
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US Home Births During 2021 Reached Highest Level in 30 Years: CDC
U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic’s second year, rising to the highest level in decades.
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New Fentanyl Vaccine Could Be a ‘Game Changer' for US Opioid Crisis
A team of researchers from the University of Houston said that they have created a potential fentanyl vaccine, according to a new study. See what they found and how it works.
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Death Caused by Excessive Drinking Spiked During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alcohol-related deaths among middle-aged Americans rose nearly 30% in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new CDC study found.
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Alcohol Deaths Spiked Among Middle-Aged Adults in 2020 and 2021, CDC Study Shows
The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CDC Issues New Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids
Among the changes: The CDC no longer suggests trying to limit opioid treatment for acute pain to three days.
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What Is RSV?
According to the CDC, RSV results in around 58,000 annual hospitalizations and 100 to 300 deaths among children under 5 each year in the U.S.
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CDC Panel Votes to Add COVID Shots to Recommended Vaccine Routine Schedule
A panel of U.S. vaccine experts says COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults. But if approved, it’s up to the state and local officials to decide on the requirements.
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CDC Advisory Panel Votes in Favor of COVID Vaccine Recommendation
An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Thursday in favor of adding the COVID vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule.
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CDC Releases New Flu Shot Recommendations for Seniors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new recommendations for flu shots for people 65 and older.
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‘Out of Control' Cases for STDs, Including Gonorrhea and Syphilis, Prompts Call for Changes
Last year the rate of syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991 and the total number of cases hit its highest since 1948.
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Virus Associated With Polio-Like Muscle Weakness Is Spreading Among Kids, CDC Warns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about the spread of a common childhood virus that can cause muscle weakness or paralysis in rare cases.
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E. Coli Outbreak Extends to New York and Kentucky
Most people who reported feeling ill in July or August had eaten a burger or sandwich with romaine at a Wendy’s in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, the CDC said.
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CDC Approves Updated Pfizer, Moderna Covid Booster Shots
The CDC voted Thursday to recommend updated versions of both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters, paving way for a widespread rollout as early as next week.
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CDC Director Announces Agency Overhaul to Respond Faster to Public Health Threats
The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
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CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Guidelines
On Thursday, the CDC released adjusted guidelines for the public, dropping some social distancing and quarantine recommendations but still encouraging masking and testing if exposed to COVID-19.