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With restrictive vaping policies, efforts to curb cigarette use will go up in smoke

The shift from smoking to vaping is indisputably an improvement in terms of health risks, so making e-cigarettes less attractive to current and former smokers is detrimental.

Chicago Sun-Times

Epidemic of congenital syphilis in US needs ‘concerted action’, says CDC

In 2022, more than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis, more than 10 times the number in 2012

The Guardian - US

Which states have the highest murder rates?

Mississippi’s homicide rate — the highest in the nation — is more than 11 times New Hampshire’s — the nation’s lowest.

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Remember the Teen Vaping 'Epidemic'?

Policies inspired by that exaggerated threat continue to undermine the harm-reducing potential of e-cigarettes.

Reason

More people living longer with HIV/Aids in China, figures show

Reported cases have risen more than 7,000% in the last 20 years on the back of better treatment and testing, though mortality rate has gone up

The Guardian - UK

Infant syphilis cases are skyrocketing in the US: ‘Shameful crisis’

CDC says that more than 3,700 cases of congenital syphilis were reported in 2022, around 11 times the number recorded a decade ago

The Independent UK

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

Syphilis cases in U.S. newborns again are on the rise

The Independent UK

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Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says

Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.

WEKU

Why few kids are getting the COVID shot

COVID vaccines were once hailed as life savers. Now there is profound disinterest in vaccinating kids. What gives?

Salon

Why the new RSV shot is hard to find

RSV kills 300 kids and thousands of seniors every year. But a new treatment is already facing shortages

Salon

Is autism increasing?

As diagnostic methods improve and clinical monitoring increases, the identification of autism spectrum disorder in US children has become more prevalent.

USAFacts

Vaping by high school students has fallen this year, CDC says

A new report shows fewer high school students are vaping. About 10% said they used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Youth Smoking Nears Zero

But Biden still wants to ban menthols to protect kids.

Reason

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, says US report

A new government report shows fewer high school students are vaping

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Poverty and Long COVID Go Together

The lowest income Californians are more likely to have lingering symptoms, and more likely to lose jobs.

WEKU

A 'tropical disease' carried by sand flies is confirmed in a new country: the U.S.

Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States.

The Independent UK

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year, which is the largest increase in two decades

The Texas Tribune

A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths?

For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021. Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered the search for solutions.

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The Independent UK

US Covid booster rates are shockingly low

Experts have warned of a possible ‘tripledemic’ this cold and flu season

LiveScience

RSV drug shortage prompts CDC to adjust recommendations

A new antibody shot called Beyfortus was recently approved to protect babies from RSV, but it's in short supply this season.

The Independent UK

The flesh-eating parasitic disease spreading across America

A new strain of a parasitc disease spread by flies has been found in southern states in the US, CDC says

Salon

JN.1: the next COVID-19 winter variant?

JN.1 isn’t yet a cause for alarm, but that could change, serving as a reminder that COVID always has new tricks

The Independent UK

Flu, RSV and Covid starting to circulate in the US amid fears of ‘tripledemic’

Experts say it’s crucial to stay up-to-date on all vaccines

The Guardian - US

After years of mass shootings, the US is still trying to understand gun violence. Why?

Nearly two decades ago Congress imposed restrictions on gun violence research, and the effects are still reverberating

Salon

E-cigs necessary to meet cancer goals

Less smoking means less cancer, especially for Black and LGBTQ+ Americans

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