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'Powerful' new RSV prevention drug should be available to all infants this fall, CDC says

Come fall, a new antibody drug should be available to protect U.S. newborns and infants younger than 8 months from severe RSV infections.

LiveScience

Typhus from fleas is on the rise in LA County, CDC warns

Flea-spread typhus grew more common in L.A. County between 2010 and 2022, a new report suggests.

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Is the U.S. headed for another 'tripledemic' this fall? As COVID cases and hospitalizations rise, experts warn it could happen again

Should the country brace itself for wave upon wave of respiratory illness again this fall? It’s too soon to say—but "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," experts say.

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Could an antibiotic taken after unprotected sex prevent STIs? What to know about doxy-PEP.

This summer, the CDC is expected to release guidelines for the use of doxy-PEP to prevent STIs. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it now?

LiveScience

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to get online help for ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. One was a free, one-minute assessment to find out…

The Conversation

Q&A: is leprosy back in the US?

The CDC has issued a warning to Florida visitors after reporting a surge in cases in the state

The Guardian - US

Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says

A panel of U.S. health advisers is recommending that babies get a new drug to protect them against a respiratory virus

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31-year-old dies of fungal infection during breast implant surgery: Know what happened

A 31-year-old social media influencer’s death due to a fungal infection following a breast implant surgery, which she had in Mexico, has shocked all. Crystal Villegas, the mother of three died after traveling to Mexico to undergo the surgery and contracting meningitis, Daily Mail reported. The Texas resident is the…

The Times of India

In rare case, man develops 'flesh-eating' bacterial infection on both legs, but 4 days apart

"Flesh-eating" bacteria normally spread rapidly throughout the body. In this case, it took four days for the infection to reach both of a man's legs.

LiveScience

A mysterious tick-related meat allergy

You may have a tick-borne allergy to meat or dairy and not even know it. Even many doctors are unaware of AGS

Salon

West Nile Virus detected in Louisville; Lexington free of mosquito-borne disease – so far

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U-S. There are no vaccines to prevent it and no medications to treat it. Last week, the West Nile Virus was detected in mosquito traps set by the…

WEKU

Alarm as leprosy cases rise in Florida

Central Florida now accounts for one-fifth of all leprosy cases in the United States

The Independent UK

Why are leprosy cases surging in US state of Florida?

Leprosy has been uncommon in the United States but studies suggest it is now spreading within its population.

Al Jazeera

The new CDC director outlines 3 steps to rebuild trust with the public

Mandy Cohen led North Carolina's department of Health & Human Services throughout the pandemic. Now, she's taking what she learned to the national level.

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Americans could live an extra 19 years—if they pick the right employer

Health care is a key employee benefit. Could “wellness care” become one, too?

The Guardian - US

CDC warning as leprosy cases increase in Florida

Infectious disease agency suggests central portion of state may have become ‘endemic location’ for potentially debilitating disease

The Guardian - US

‘Silent killer’: experts warn of record US deaths from extreme heat

Fears of new high death toll this year as prolonged heatwave causes spike in hospitalizations from people who work outside

Inverse

A Mysterious Meat Allergy Caused By A Tick Bite Is Now “An Emerging Public Health Concern”

Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne illness that many clinicians are familiar with, according to new CDC reports.

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Tori Bowie’s death highlighted a devastating reality for Black women in the US

The Olympic sprint champion died during childbirth earlier this year. But she was far from an anomaly in a troubled US health system

Fortune

Does Medicare cover the shingles vaccine? What to know about the cost

The shingles vaccine is free for most Medicare beneficiaries.

The Conversation

Opioids and cocaine are a deadly combination – and 'polydrug' deaths are rising

Drug deaths in the US involving both opioids and cocaine have increased dramatically in the past decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Independent UK

What is alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy caused by a tick bite?

Here’s everything you need to know about alpha-gal syndrome

The Guardian - US

Georgia resident dies from rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’

Victim infected with Naegleria fowleri, which destroys brain tissue, probably after swimming in lake or pond

Zenger

US Faces Potential Summer Surge As COVID-19 Metrics Increase, CDC Data Shows

Summer surge of COVID-19 cases threatens US as hospitalizations and test positivity rates rise

Zenger

Protecting Against Tick Bites: Tips To Reduce Outdoor Hazards

Climate change increases risk of tick bites, but following tips can lower dangers

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