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What is ‘white lung syndrome’? Ohio pneumonia outbreak explained

‘We have no evidence whatsoever of any connection to any outbreaks statewide or internationally’

The Independent UK

How to understand Ohio’s ‘white lung syndrome’ pneumonia outbreak – and why it’s not linked to China

‘We have no evidence whatsoever of any connection to any outbreaks statewide or internationally’

The Independent UK

What is the state of RSV in the United States?

RSV rates — which tend to climb in the fall and winter months — are highest for children under the age of five.

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How to understand Ohio’s ‘white lung syndrome’ pneumonia outbreak — and why it’s not linked to China

‘We have no evidence whatsoever of any connection to any outbreaks statewide or internationally’

The Independent UK

How to understand Ohio’s ‘white lung syndrome’ pneumonia outbreak — and why it’s not linked to China

‘We have no evidence whatsoever of any connection to any outbreaks statewide or internationally’

The Independent UK

Getting Covid and flu vaccines together is better, study suggests

Research involving Massachusetts healthcare workers shows higher levels of antibodies in group who received both shots at once

The Guardian - US

For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome

Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The 'Monster' Isn't the Drug, It's the Prohibition

Intoxicating drugs never do as much damage as the laws that impotently attempt to eradicate them.

Reason

Dry dog food tied to salmonella outbreak in children

Manufacturer says all brands of the pet food the company makes will now be recalled

The Independent UK

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

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

CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns

The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.

WEKU

Republicans move to slash CDC budget

The HIV program launched in 2019 with the goal of cutting new infections nationwide by 90% by 2030

Salon

The latest COVID boosters are in for the fall. Here's what that means for you

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about the latest round of FDA-approved COVID-19 boosters and how people should think about the coronavirus and its risk.

WEKU

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CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered

On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory committee voted 13 to 1 in favor of recommending the vaccines.

WEKU

CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters

A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.

Chicago Sun-Times

What you should know about new COVID shots

Updated COVID-19 shots will be part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another “tripledemic.”

WEKU

Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

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1 in 5 women report mistreatment from medical staff during pregnancy

The women reported being verbally abused, having their requests for help go unanswered and having their physical privacy infringed upon, according to a CDC survey.

The Conversation

Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

Federal data on LGBQ student health contain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raising questions about how they might skew people’s understanding of risky behavior among teens. These inaccuracies affect some responses more than others. That’s according to an analysis my colleagues and I did of high…

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Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?

Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind.

WEKU

Ozempic and Wegovy maker courts prominent Black leaders to get Medicare's favor

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk focuses on Black lawmakers and opinion leaders to spread the message that obesity is a chronic disease — worth treating at a cost of $1,000 or more a month.

WEKU

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…

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).

Tribune News Service

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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