Medications
Counterfeit pills fuel rising number of fatal drug overdoses
A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday.
Sep 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US wastewater tests spot highly mutated variant of COVID-19
Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States.
Aug 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The CDC works to overhaul lab operations after COVID test flop
In early February 2020, Kirsten St. George and her team at New York state's public health lab received a test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose people infected with the new, rapidly spreading ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Maryland reports case of locally acquired malaria
There has been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report.
Aug 22, 2023
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Health
Three deaths linked to listeria-tainted milkshakes from restaurant in Washington state
A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths.
Aug 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK. Here's why
Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis—a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Health
Bacteria found in raw shellfish linked to two Connecticut deaths also blamed for New York death
The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday.
Aug 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With coronavirus uptick, should I get a COVID shot? When are new vaccines available?
The fall vaccination season is just around the corner, and officials are set to roll out another updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as new tools to protect against RSV.
Aug 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
US suicides rose to a record high in 2022 following reprieve
The number of suicides in the U.S. climbed to a record level in 2022, according to provisional data, as the rate continued to rise following a two-year reprieve.
Aug 13, 2023
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Medications
Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost
Many Americans really want to lose weight—and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.
Aug 12, 2023
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