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Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo's biggest mpox outbreak, scientists warn

As Congo copes with its biggest outbreak of mpox, scientists warn discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make it worse.

Dec 28, 2023

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Pediatricians offer 8 goals to parents to 'start the year strong'

New Year's resolutions often center on weight loss and personal lifestyle changes, but setting good parenting goals is also well worth the effort, pediatricians say.

Dec 27, 2023

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Bad prescription? Strategies to improve racial health disparities can backfire

Strategies used by doctors to increase patient engagement with health information may work with white Americans, but can backfire with Black Americans.

Dec 27, 2023

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Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and a new version of the coronavirus that may be spreading ...

Dec 22, 2023

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Q&A: Is it COVID, flu, or allergies? How to protect yourself and loved ones this season

Flu season is here once again. And many questions have formed over the last couple of years about how you can stay safe from both the influenza (flu) and COVID-19 viruses, as well as how to tell if your symptoms may be caused ...

Dec 21, 2023

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Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

As the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of the U.S. are currently observing higher rates of RSV and influenza.

Dec 19, 2023

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Majority of voters in American Heartland do not plan to get latest COVID vaccine, finds survey

Most voters (57%) in 22 states in the American Heartland say they won't get the new COVID-19 vaccine this year. This finding from 12 traditional Midwestern states and 10 surrounding ones was significantly higher than the ...

Dec 6, 2023

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Study: New vaccines provide protection against variants, even for those who have had COVID-19

Even if you have had COVID-19, new vaccines will provide protection against new variants of the virus by helping the immune system produce antibodies.

Nov 30, 2023

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Croatia struggles to contain whooping cough epidemic

Croatia was struggling to contain a whooping cough epidemic that health officials said Wednesday was due in part to a drop in inoculation rates linked to the growth of the anti-vaccine movement.

Nov 29, 2023

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Threats to public health workers

While doctors and nurses were hailed as the frontline heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic, their counterparts in public health were experiencing threats. During the pandemic, threats against public health workers reached an all-time ...