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CDC warns of online pharmacy dangers

Some online pharmacies could be selling prescription drugs tainted with the powerful opioid, the CDC warns

Salon

Overdoses decline but not for everyone

The country is still losing more than 100,000 people to drug overdoses every year, with stark racial disparities

Salon

What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread?

World Health Organization warns outbreak risk is ‘very high at the national level’ in Rwanda, but low globally.

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Flu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint

Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.

LiveScience

RSV can be deadly—especially for older adults. Why aren’t more of them getting the new vaccine?

About 6,000 to 10,000 people 65 and older die from RSV in the U.S. annually, the CDC says.

Fortune

Bird flu patient had no apparent contact with animals – and there’s still no evidence of sustained human-to-human spread

Six healthcare workers in the US who were in close contact with a patient known to have bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient was not known to have had contact with livestock or other animals, raising the…

The Conversation

CDC Warns Of Dangerous Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies, Highlighting Overdose Risk

The warning follows last week's U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment of illegal online pharmacies selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to tens of thousands of people in the U.S., leading to at least nine deaths.

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California Dairy Workers Infected With Bird Flu

Two dairy workers in California infected with bird flu as part of an ongoing outbreak affecting dairy cows in multiple states. Health officials emphasize l...

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Number Of Vaccinated Students Falls In US As Exemptions Rise

Some states now have exemption rates topping 5%.

International Business Times

US breast cancer deaths fall but younger women increasingly diagnosed – study

Report shows significantly improved survival rates but a steep increase in diagnoses among women younger than 50

The Guardian - US

Marburg virus outbreak spreads in Rwanda

Most infected are health care workers treating patients in the capital, but officials fear more cases will emerge

Salon

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high

The Independent UK

How can we improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust and misinformation is key

There’s a common thread linking our experience of pandemics over the past 700 years. From the black death in the 14th century to COVID in the 21st, public health authorities have put emergency measures such as isolation and quarantine in place to stop infectious diseases spreading.

The Conversation

Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

Condom use is down among sexually active teens and young adults

The Independent UK

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Calls to fast-track Australian disease control centre

Australian health organisations say federal politicians are dragging their feet on establishing a permanent centre for disease control.

Fortune

Working out 1 or 2 days per week can be just as beneficial as 5 days to reduce your risk of over 200 diseases

People who workout on weekends can reap the same benefits of those who workout five days per week based on the results of a new study from Mass General.

Fortune

Got COVID? Here are the updated 2024 isolation guidelines

The CDC no longer advises a five-day isolation period when you test positive, but recommends taking other precautions once your symptoms subside.

The Independent UK

US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

A scientific panel is calling for a public health approach to marijuana that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” The report was released Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

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U.S. Suicide Rates Remain High, Show Cautious Improvement

CDC data shows U.S. suicide rates remained high in 2022 and 2023, with efforts showing promise.

The Conversation

Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success

Rabies is a deadly disease. Without vaccination, a rabies infection is nearly 100% fatal once someone develops symptoms. Texas has experienced two rabies epidemics in animals since 1988: one involving coyotes and dogs in south Texas, and the other involving gray foxes in west central Texas. Affecting 74 counties, these…

Fortune

Bird flu casts a wider net as U.S. health officials keep drip-feeding information on Fridays

Researchers are urging the CDC to get ahead of the H5N1 virus 'before it’s too late.'

The Independent UK

Virus that can cause polio-like paralysis in children on the rise in California - and there is no known cure

Most healthcare providers are not able test specifically for the virus, making diagnosis tricky

The Independent UK

It's time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots

Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Reason

Recent Overdose Trends Underline the Folly of the War on Drugs

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris support supply-side tactics that are worse than ineffective.

LiveScience

At-home flu vaccine approved by FDA — what to know

People could previously get the nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, from a health care provider, but now they can administer it themselves.

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