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CDC wants more bird flu testing for farm workers
Bird flu (H5N1) has been spreading across the country, among both animals and people, since April of this year. As the ...
Hoodline2h
Whooping Cough Cases Surge in Texas and Across the U.S. as Officials Urge Vaccinations with Schools Reopening
Texas sees a significant rise in whooping cough cases, with a similar trend nationwide, prompting health officials to urge ...
Food Safety News22h
CDC investigating 21 outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention typically coordinates between 17 and 36 investigations of foodborne illnesses ...
A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate
Too much fluoride can make your teeth brown, but getting a little bit is a dentist's dream. Here's the complete history of ...
USA Today3h
Soaring STI rate may be slowing, CDC says. One group is in 'crisis.'
The U.S. reported over 2.4 million new STI cases in 2023, meaning the population contracted over a million more cases than in ...
CDC Calls for Wider Bird Flu Testing After More Farmworker Infections Found
A new study revealed more farmworkers had signs of infection, even though they reportedly did not display symptoms of illness.
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CDC calling for more H5N1 testing of dairy farm employees
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some dairy farm employees showed signs of ...
CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers
The recommendation follows the release of a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report conducted by the Centers for ...
STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US
There's some good news about sexually-transmitted diseases in newly released U.S. health data. The syphilis epidemic slowed ...
RFK Jr. calls for removal of fluoride from drinking water, sparking debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently pledged to take steps to remove fluoride from public water due to potential health risks, but ...
CDC Reports Nearly 1 In 6 American Adults Now Has Diabetes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 16% of American adults which is nearly 1 in 6, now have ...