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Carbon monoxide is a ‘silent killer.' Here's what to know about CO poisoning and how to prevent it
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year, at least 420 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning and more than 100,000 people visit the emergency room, but there are steps you can take to help protect yourself and your loved ones. Here’s what to know.
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Florida surgeon general calls for halt in the use of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is urging residents in the Sunshine State to stop getting the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID vaccines over DNA-related safety concerns.
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Hospitals around US are requiring more masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face a post-holiday spike in flu and other illnesses.
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Accidental shootings involving children on the rise: CDC
A new study from the CDC revealed that the number of unintentional shootings involving children is on the rise across the nation.
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New report shows rising number of accidental shootings involving children
The number of children dying from accidental shootings is on the rise, according to the CDC.
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CDC urges Americans to get vaccinated as winter viruses pick up
The agency says that low vaccination rates could strain health care systems in the coming weeks.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than some past studies suggest, CDC says
Health officials are releasing the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s number is larger than previous studies have suggested. It is likely boosted by some of the patients with long COVID. Chronic fatigue is characterized by at least six months of severe exhaustion not...
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Amid salmonella outbreak, CDC urges caution when eating pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown
At least 117 people in 34 U.S. states have been sickened by contaminated cantaloupe, including 61 who were hospitalized and two who died, according to the CDC.
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Florida reports Listeria cases as CDC warns of outbreak linked to peaches, nectarines, plums
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections.
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CDC warns of Listeria outbreaks linked to fruits
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections.
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What you need to know about carbon monoxide, the ‘silent killer'
Carbon monoxide is the most common cause of fatal poisonings in the U.S. Here is what you need to know.
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The US infant mortality rate rose last year — the largest increase in two decades, CDC says
The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year, which is the largest increase in two decades.
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Novavax updated Covid vaccine wins FDA, CDC backing, paving way to reach Americans within days
Health officials see Novavax’s protein-based vaccine as a valuable alternative for people who don’t want to take messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.
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US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill' against STDs
U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a post-sex morning after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.
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CDC recommends Pfizer maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants, paving way for fall availability
The CDC specifically recommended that expectant mothers 32 to 36 weeks into their pregnancy receive the shot, Pfizer’s Abrysvo, from September through January.
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What to know about the new COVID-19 vaccine
NBC6’s Sheli Muniz has what you need to know about the new COVID-19 vaccine.
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Amid mixed messages about booster efficacy, here's why the CDC recommended new Covid shot for all
The CDC recommended everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest COVID-19 booster, but some health experts disagree. Here’s what to know.
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Conflicting recommendations on new COVID-19 booster
NBC6’s Steve Litz is live from Miami with the latest on conflicting recommendations on the new COVID-19 booster.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
A panel of CDC advisers voted Tuesday to recommend updated Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus booster shots for everyone ages 6 months and up.
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CDC alerts doctors about rise in RSV cases in Florida among young children, babies. Here's what to know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted doctors Tuesday about a rise in severe cases of RSV among young children in Florida and Georgia. Here’s what to know.