75 stories tagged #CDC

  1. Trump Doubles Down on Denmark-Based Vaccine Policy, AMA Fires Back
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    Trump Doubles Down on Denmark-Based Vaccine Policy, AMA Fires Back

    The AMA slams Trump's executive order modeling US childhood vaccines after Denmark's, citing lack of scientific evidence and risks to vulnerable children.

    2d ago 1 min read
  2. Microplastics Linked to Higher Stroke, Diabetes, and Hypertension Rates
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    Microplastics Linked to Higher Stroke, Diabetes, and Hypertension Rates

    New analysis links microplastic exposure to increased stroke, diabetes, and hypertension in coastal US communities.

    4d ago 1 min read
  3. Texas Measles Study Reveals High Complication Rate in Hospitalized Patients
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    Texas Measles Study Reveals High Complication Rate in Hospitalized Patients

    A new analysis of the Texas measles outbreak shows 87% of hospitalized patients developed complications, highlighting the virus's severity.

    5d ago 1 min read
  4. Tick Bite ER Visits Hit Highest Level Since 2017 as Disease Risk Surges
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    Tick Bite ER Visits Hit Highest Level Since 2017 as Disease Risk Surges

    CDC data shows tick bite ER visits at highest seasonal level in years, raising Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness concerns.

    6d ago 2 min read
  5. Uganda Shuts Border with Congo Amid Rare Ebola Outbreak
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    Uganda Shuts Border with Congo Amid Rare Ebola Outbreak

    Uganda closes its border with Congo due to a surge in suspected Ebola cases. The rare Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments, raising fears of wider spread.

    6d ago 2 min read
  6. DR Congo World Cup Hopefuls in Isolation as Ebola Risk Rises
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    DR Congo World Cup Hopefuls in Isolation as Ebola Risk Rises

    Ebola outbreak forces cancelation of DR Congo's pre-World Cup camp. Players to isolate before competing in Qatar 2022.

    last wk. 1 min read
  7. Hantavirus More Common in Pacific Northwest Than Thought, Study Finds
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    Hantavirus More Common in Pacific Northwest Than Thought, Study Finds

    Researchers find high hantavirus levels in rodents in the Palouse region, suggesting greater human exposure risk in agricultural communities.

    last wk. 2 min read
  8. Flight Attendant Secrets to Dodge Illness on Any Flight
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    Flight Attendant Secrets to Dodge Illness on Any Flight

    Flight attendants rarely get sick despite constant flying. Here are their nine simple, low-cost habits for staying healthy in the air.

    last wk. 3 min read