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CDC Warns That a Brand of Eyedrops May Be Linked to Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections
At least one person has died, and others were blinded, after using the over-the-counter artificial tears, the CDC said.
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New Guidelines for Treating Childhood Obesity
With childhood obesity skyrocketing, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines Monday for treating the disease. NBC 6’s Marissa Bagg reportss.
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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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Healthy Thanksgiving Tips to Consider This Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving just days away, dieticians are sending out reminders to keep health top of mind this holiday season. Experts say what you eat has a direct effect on your body and overall health. According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, in the United States more than 37 million Americans or about one in 10 have diabetes….
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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.