Flu activity slows down, but season far from over: CDC
Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.
Jan 15, 2024
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Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.
Jan 15, 2024
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It's winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings—and a wave of respiratory illness. Nearly four years since the pandemic emerged, people are growing weary of dealing with it, but the virus ...
Jan 9, 2024
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In the nearly two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the introduction of state laws and policies further restricting access to abortion care has made the legal and health care landscape even more challenging.
Jan 8, 2024
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More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses.
Jan 4, 2024
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When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials scrambled to keep it from spreading. In the end, 10 people, all in one family, were infected, all unvaccinated.
Dec 20, 2023
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Colorado officials say their plan to import cheaper medicines from Canada has been stymied by opposition from drugmakers and inaction by the Biden administration, according to a state report obtained by KFF Health News.
Dec 11, 2023
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The Biden administration has again delayed enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes following intense lobbying from the tobacco industry.
Dec 7, 2023
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You may have heard reports about outbreaks of pneumonia affecting children in the Netherlands, Denmark and parts of the US and China, which are higher than usual for this time of year. Parents are keeping a watchful eye on ...
Dec 5, 2023
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's water systems.
Nov 30, 2023
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When Wendy Solano first heard the word "silicosis," her husband Jose Raul Garcia Leon was already suffering from the incurable disease that would kill him.
Nov 28, 2023
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