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New national legislation targets U.S. loneliness crisis: 'It’s irresponsible for policymakers to continue ignoring this epidemic'

The National Strategy for Social Connection Act would implement national guidelines for socialization.

8th case of malaria found in Florida, but CDC does not expect nationwide outbreak

There have now been eight total malaria infections found in the U.S. since May, after another case was reported Tuesday by Florida health officials.

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Skyrocketing syphilis cases in Houston

Skyrocketing syphilis cases in Houston

In just three years, new infections rose 57 percent, with women alone experiencing a 128 percent surge

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San Diego hospital seeing an alarming number of children 5 and under with cannabis poisoning

San Diego County's only children's hospital reports that it continues to see elevated numbers of young patients arriving in its emergency department with cannabis poisoning, echoing findings from a new analysis released last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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What we get wrong on teen mental health

Depression drives social media use, not the other way around, while we ignore the real struggles young people face

Fossil fuel workers are dying inhaling gases – despite US warnings to big oil

After multiple worker fatalities, the US government warned manual gauging was dangerous. The oil industry seems to have not taken note, activists say

The Guardian - US

Does sunscreen expire, what does SPF mean and which type is best?

Keep your skin protected while in the sun

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Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates

Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates

Researchers estimate that 61,672 Europeans died from heat-related illness between late May and early September 2022. They're urging countries to step up their heat prevention and adaptation efforts.

Americans warned not to swim or drive in hazardous flood waters

Americans warned not to swim or drive in hazardous flood waters

Residents face toxic and drowning hazards as officials in Vermont and Massachusetts survey damage from devastating inundation

The Guardian - US

An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs

An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs

Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.

4 red flags behind rise in silent killer cancer that affects women

4 red flags behind rise in silent killer cancer that affects women

Experts have revealed the likely cause of a surge in cases

Nottingham Post

Four red flags that are behind the rise in silent killer cancer that affects women

Four red flags that are behind the rise in silent killer cancer that affects women

Ovarian cancer is on the rise among young women and experts have identified four key factors behind it. According to the CDC there are over 18,000 new cases of the cancer a year in the US

Drug-resistant fungus, identified as a global threat, found in hospitalised stray dogs in Delhi

Drug-resistant fungus, identified as a global threat, found in hospitalised stray dogs in Delhi

Live cultures of Candida auris, an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat and is resistant to most antifungal agents, have been isolated and documented in the ear canals of hospitalised stray dogs in the capital.

The CDC is helping states address gun injuries after years of political roadblocks

The CDC is helping states address gun injuries after years of political roadblocks

A grant program gives states a path around a 1996 federal rule that prohibits the CDC from advocating gun control — a rule critics say has had a chilling effect on studying who has been shot and how.

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Which foods are most likely to make Americans sick?

Chicken and pork are the worst culprits, but seeded vegetables, eggs and fruit aren’t far behind, according to CDC data

More than 3 out of every 4 American adults got COVID by the end of 2022, CDC estimates

Antibodies in blood donations offer information about the spread of the virus.

Health warning as cases of little known disease skyrocket and 'tripledemic' looms

Health officials are endorsing two new vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for older Americans, alongside flu and Covid-19 vaccines, although there are uncertainties about the risks

Tribune News Service

CDC to reduce funding for states’ child vaccination programs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency email obtained by KFF Health News.

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West Nile virus: What you need to know

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus.

The Independent UK

China says 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick

China says 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick months after it lifted most containment measures

Federal Judge to Biden Administration: Stop Telling Social Media Sites To Limit Free Speech

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Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR noise: Muffled Chicago Street Racers still pump out more than 100 decibels, Sun-Times test shows

Using a cellphone app, Sun-Times reporters measured more than 110 decibels of noise at various points of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race course, which is about as loud a having someone shout directly in your ear.

Malaria is making a comeback in the U.S. What you need to know to stay safe from it—and West Nile Virus—this summer

For Americans unfamiliar with malaria, here’s a primer on the disease—and what you need to know to stay safe from both malaria and West Nile this July 4 holiday and beyond.

The Texas Tribune

Emergency room visits surge, Texans die amid dangerous heat wave

After weeks of extreme heat, health officials have reported numerous deaths, while emergency departments across the state are seeing record numbers of people seeking treatment for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

What we do — and don't yet — know about the malaria cases in the U.S.

Five local cases of malaria in the U.S. have been reported --mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite bit and infected the individuals. How worried should we be? Is climate change a factor?

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