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US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring data, and noted sharp increases in several measures.
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Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
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What is raw milk and why can it make you sick?
Raw milk has not been pasteurized, a heating process that kills disease-causing germs.
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RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism' and likened vaccinating children to abuse by the Catholic Church
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a dark view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night said he picked Dave Weldon, a former Congressman from Florida, to be the agency’s next chief.
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Dave Weldon, Trump's CDC pick, could bolster an RFK Jr. anti-vaccine agenda
Weldon served 14 years in Congress, where he was an outspoken critic of the CDC and its vaccine program.
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CDC confirms first H5N1 bird flu infection in child
The child experienced mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Control and Prevention.
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More carrots recalled due to E. coli: See the full list of products, grocery stores here
A recent E. coli outbreak linked to organic, bagged carrots that has sickened nearly 40 people across 18 states has led other popular brands to recall vegetables because of possible contamination, including additional products sold at Whole Foods.
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Carrot recall brands: These bagged organic baby, whole carrots sold at popular grocery stores recalled for E. coli
The carrots were sold in popular grocery stores including Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joe’s
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What carrots are recalled? What to know amid multistate E. coli outbreak
A multistate E. coli outbreak linked to a variety of carrots sold at popular grocery stores has left at least one person dead, more than a dozen hospitalized and dozens more sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned over the weekend.
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Carrot recall brands: These bagged organic carrots sold at popular grocery stores recalled for E. coli
An E. coli outbreak linked to bagged organic whole and baby carrots sold at popular grocery stores has sickened dozens of people across multiple states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, with 15 hospitalizations and one death reported.
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CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu. The new guidance comes after a study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
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What is Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of an unusual increase in bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
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CDC says slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald's E. coli infections as cases rise to 90
Fresh, slivered onions on the restaurant chain’s Quarter Pounders “are the likely source” of the outbreak, the agency said Wednesday.
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People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC recommends
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.
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Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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US suicides held steady in 2023, data shows
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US, new data show, government officials say
Fewer U.S. teens are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported on Thursday.
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EEE, West Nile, malaria, dengue: What to know about mosquito-borne diseases spreading in the US
Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. Here’s a look at some common — and not so common — mosquito-borne diseases.
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US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
A U.S. government report concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.