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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.

Which foods are most likely to make Americans sick?

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

The Guardian - US

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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

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.

Emergency room visits surge, Texans die amid dangerous heat wave

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.

The Texas Tribune

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

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?

How to stay cool and safe during California's first heat wave of the summer

The next few days in Southern California will be very, very hot.

Los Angeles Times

Overdose deaths involving street xylazine surged years earlier than reported

Overdose deaths involving street xylazine surged years earlier than reported

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found U.S. deaths involving xylazine, known on the street as Tranq, had already risen 35-fold by 2021.

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What to know about malaria after Texas’ first local case in 30 years

Texas’ first locally acquired case of malaria in 30 years was recently reported by health officials. The patient was diagnosed with the disease after working outdoors in South Texas’ Cameron County, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Friday.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis, Trump seek to rewrite history on COVID response

ORLANDO, Fla. — In January 2021, Gov. Ron DeSantis was proud to announce the one-millionth COVID-19 vaccine given out in Florida.

The Independent UK

Here’s how to keep cool and stay safe during a heat wave

Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and led to mounting misery from the Pacific Northwest to the South

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Here's how to keep cool and stay safe during a heat wave

Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and led to mounting misery from the Pacific Northwest to the South

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Hepatitis C can be cured. So why aren't more people getting treatment?

A new CDC report finds that just a third of those diagnosed with hepatitis C have cleared the virus — a decade after a cure was made available.

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CDC data amplifies calls for funding hepatitis plan

Only one-third of individuals diagnosed with hepatitis C have been cured in the decade since cures for the disease became available, according to a study published Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Independent UK

Deadly germ behind infant formula shortage will join CDC watchlist of bad bugs

Federal health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and triggered a nationwide shortage of infant formula last year

CDC data amplifies calls for funding hepatitis plan - Roll Call

Despite the availability of effective medicines, only one in six uninsured adults under 40 with hepatitis C have been cured.

Uterine cancer deaths could soon outnumber deaths from ovarian cancer, oncologist says

Uterine cancer cases are on the rise in the US — and they could soon surpass ovarian cancer cases in terms of the number of deaths that result from them, an oncologist says

The Independent UK

Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after speaking with their doctor, CDC says

Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first

Chicago Sun-Times

Sound advice: Expert says NASCAR spectators should protect their hearing

When 40 stock car drivers hit the streets this weekend, their roaring V8s will be bellowing at levels that could hurt spectators’ hearing.

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