Hospitalizations and ‘long COVID’ remain concerns; new vaccines promise help
A factor that has changed over time is hospitalization due to severe COVID infections. On Aug. 1, the statewide seven-day ...
ER doctor shares how to prepare for flu season with a 'flu box'
The CDC recommends a flu vaccine for nearly everyone six months and older in the U.S. every flu season, except for anyone ...
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt’s bill would require warning labels for social media
Britt said she is especially concerned with the mental health risks for children and adolescents who use social media.
Good and Bad News on the Obesity Front in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its latest report analyzing data on the state of obesity ...
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Suicide prevention advocate’s story: ‘There’s more out there’
With suicide a leading cause of death in the United States, a four-step action plan equips people to take action to prevent ...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York resident dies from disease
Eastern equine encephalitis, often referred to as EEE or Triple E, is a rare, but serious disease, largely found in North ...
Health advocates call for passage of Safe Step Act, two other bills to better treat migraines
Healthcare advocates are urging Congress to pass a trio of bills to better understand and treat migraines. The first, and ...
The USPS free COVID test kit website is back up and running. Here's what it says
A government website dedicated to ordering free COVID test kits from the United States Postal Service appeared to be back ...
Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but there might be a worse problem: CDC
The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here’s how you can get free COVID tests in California — and when they’ll be available
Californians can request free tests at COVIDtests.gov. The online portal will open in late September, the Health and Human ...
Lyme disease is on the rise. See case counts for NC + how to avoid tick bites
Lyme disease is the most prevalent insect-borne disease in the US, with far more cases each year than other diseases such as ...
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Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes a visit to a Tacoma pharmacy
Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, took a tour of the Allenmore Medical Center on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Tacoma. She has been on a nationwide tour ...