Addiction
U.S. deaths due to fentanyl nearly quadrupled in 5 years
Overdose deaths in the United States tied to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl soared 279% from 2016 to 2021, health officials reported Wednesday.
May 3, 2023
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News tagged with health official
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC issues travel health warning for Mexico, 11 other countries amid 'very high' COVID risk
Federal health officials on Monday classified a dozen countries as having "very high" COVID-19 risk, warning U.S. travelers to avoid the destinations regardless of vaccination status.
Feb 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is the 'delta plus' variant of the coronavirus?
What is the "delta plus" variant?
Oct 22, 2021
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Vaccination
Ask an expert: Should I get a flu shot if I'm getting a COVID vaccine booster?
The 2021 flu season is hitting us at the same time that millions of Americans are considering a COVID-19 booster vaccination.
Sep 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US, Canadian regulators tie hepatitis cases to strawberries
U.S. and Canadian regulators are investigating a hepatitis outbreak that may be linked to fresh organic strawberries.
May 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Officials: Evidence of UK virus strain found in Florida man
Florida health authorities late Thursday reported finding evidence of the latest U.S. case of the new and apparently more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in England, saying it was detected in a man with no recent ...
Jan 1, 2021
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Vaccination
Austria withdraws AstraZeneca batch as death probed
Austria will stop using doses from one batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine while the death of a nurse who received it is investigated, health officials have said.
Mar 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Second year of pandemic deadlier for middle aged than the first, analysis finds
The first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in mortality rates, both from COVID-19 and other causes, but the groups hardest hit shifted between the first and second years, according to an analysis of publicly ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is Disease X? How scientists are preparing for the next pandemic
The term "Disease X" was coined years ago as a way of getting scientists to work on medical countermeasures for unknown infectious threats—novel coronaviruses like the one that causes COVID-19, for example—instead of ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu starting to wane in US after brutal start to season
Flu is decreasing in many parts of the U.S. after an alarmingly early and strong start to the season.
Dec 24, 2022
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