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A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply

A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials are telling doctors they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease

The Independent UK

Mammograms are recommended beginning at age 50. Are women getting them?

71.6% of women 50 and older have had a mammogram in the past two years. The biggest gap in screening rates is between insured and uninsured women.

USAFacts

Juvenile arthritis affects hundreds of thousands of children in US, CDC says

Pain, stiffness and swollen joints are common among people with the condition, experts say

The Independent UK

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SCOTUS Will Decide When the Government's Social Media Meddling Violates the First Amendment

The justices agreed to consider whether the Biden administration's efforts to suppress online "misinformation" were unconstitutional.

Reason

Mosquito-borne illness reaches U.S. soil

Climate change and urbanization is spreading dengue and malaria across the U.S. and Europe. Can we brace ourselves?

Salon

A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more

National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.

WEKU

Flesh-eating parasite now endemic in US

Leishmaniasis is caused when biting sandflies spread a parasite that can cause skin lesions and death

Salon

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COVID wastewater data is being distorted

One of the last tools for tracking the pandemic is shifting hands. Experts warn it could reduce our surveillance

Salon

As winter nears, some parents are still searching for the new pediatric COVID shot

In LA and elsewhere, some parents are having trouble finding the new pediatric COVID shot, especially for those under 5. Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it, even if vaccines.gov says they do.

WEKU

Here’s when to isolate if you test positive for Covid

CDC guidelines outline different recommendations for symptomatic vs non-symptomatic cases

The Independent UK

What are the Covid isolation guidelines for 2023?

CDC guidlines outline different recommendations for symptomatic vs non-symptomatic cases

The Independent UK

ChatGPT could provide pivotal improvement in depression treatment, study finds

New research looked at the platform’s ability to recommend medications and therapy

The Independent UK

What is naloxone and how is it used in the US?

Tens of thousands die from opioid overdoses in the United States yearly — but medicines like Narcan can reverse overdoses and help reduce the toll.

USAFacts

CDC sees inconsistent gains in HIV prevention prescriptions - Roll Call

Funding is part of a program that aims to reduce 75 percent of new HIV infections by 2025 and 90 percent by 2030.

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The Independent UK

How soon after Covid can I get a booster?

High-risk individuals—such as older adults—may not need to wait as long as those who are less likely to develop severe disease

Fortune

COVID-19, flu, RSV: How wastewater monitoring can save lives as America faces the next 'tripledemic'

Last year, nearly 40% of U.S. households reported experiencing either COVID-19, the flu, or RSV in January.

The Conversation

Gun deaths among children and teens have soared – but there are ways to reverse the trend

Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise.

The Guardian - US

‘That decision cost lives’: Covid data case further deflates Ron DeSantis’s campaign

Settlement over withheld virus data that critics say cost thousands of lives comes at pivotal time for Republican governor and his teetering campaign

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Visitors to Nevada warned to beware of brain-eating amoeba in hot springs

The mortality rate for those infected is 97 per cent

The Conversation

Vaccines against COVID-19, the seasonal flu and RSV are our best chance of preventing a winter surge

As cold and flu season ramps up, health care experts are once again on high alert for the possibility of a tripledemic, or a surge brought on by the respiratory viruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The good news is that this year, health…

The Independent UK

Stroke may cause 10 million deaths a year globally by 2050, new research finds

Costs associated with stroke in the US could hit $2.3 trillion by 2050, up from $891 billion in 2020

WEKU

Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot

A survey finds that more than half of dog parents are doubtful about giving their pups the vaccine for rabies — a lethal disease that vaccination brought under control in the U.S.

Reason

The Shady Statistics Behind the War on Painkillers

The government has doubled down on failed policies, citing deeply flawed studies and misrepresenting data.

The Independent UK

Baby food in California to be tested for dangerous metals under new law

From 1 January 2024, baby food makers will be required to post results on their websites.

Reason

California Trial Court Allows First Amendment Claim Against L.A. Department of Public Health …

to go forward based partly on allegations that "DPH caused the suspension of [Alliance of Los Angeles County Parents'] Twitter Account."

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