Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hepatitis C can kill, but too many can't access the cure

More than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C, but most are not getting the safe treatment that can cure the disease, public health officials said Thursday.

Gerontology & Geriatrics

CDC panel backs RSV shots for seniors

An advisory panel of the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Wednesday to recommend the first RSV vaccines for seniors.

HIV & AIDS

Meningococcal disease cases up in persons with HIV in 2022

In 2022, there was an increase in meningococcal disease among persons with HIV, with 29 cases reported, accounting for 9.8 percent of all meningococcal disease cases, according to research published in the June 16 issue of ...

Dentistry

Fluoride levels in water usually reach target level

Fluoride levels in water usually reach the target of 0.7 mg/L and rarely exceed the safety standard of 2.0 mg/L, according to research published in the June 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Foodborne illness outbreaks most often involve norovirus

Foodborne illness outbreaks most commonly involve norovirus, according to research published in the June 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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