Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC updates Zika guidelines for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials on Monday updated their Zika virus guidelines, saying that pregnant women could contract Zika from a sex partner of either gender.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

A mild flu season, and the end is in sight: CDC

(HealthDay)—This year's flu season may not quite be over, but it's clearly winding down and will be recorded as a relatively mild one, U.S. health officials say.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC hosts zika action plan summit

(HealthDay)—More than 300 public health experts attended the Zika Action Plan Summit, hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta on Friday. The summit was held to help ensure a coordinated ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC expands range of Zika mosquitoes into parts of Northeast

Federal health officials say the mosquitoes that can transmit the Zika virus may live in a broader swath of the U.S. than previously thought—but that doesn't mean they'll cause disease here.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC: Birth control needed in Puerto Rico during outbreak

Health officials say tens of thousands of IUDs and other forms of birth control are badly needed in Puerto Rico to help prevent unintended pregnancies during an outbreak of Zika, the tropical disease linked to birth defects.

Medications

CDC guidelines aim to curb painkiller prescribing

Prescription painkillers should not be a first choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

19 people ill in E. coli linked to Costco chicken salad

The strain of E. Coli linked to Costco chicken salad that has sickened 19 people in seven states is more likely to be life-threatening than a recent foodborne illness that led to the closure of some Chipotle restaurants in ...

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