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CDC: Still No Source As E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases
drugs
April 11, 2019
U.S. health officials say an outbreak of Escherichia coliillness from an unknown source has risen to 96 cases across five Eastern states, up from the 72 cases reported last Friday...
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CDC: GI, Respiratory Illnesses More Likely in Low-Income Children
drugs
March 08, 2019
Children from lower-income households are more likely to report recent childhood gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses but are less likely to miss any school days, according to research published in the March 8 issue of the U.S.
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Staph Infections Drop, but Levels Still Worry U.S. Health Officials
drugs
March 06, 2019
Dangerous staph infections are declining in America, but they still pose a significant public health threat, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
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CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise
drugs
January 25, 2019
Among deceased organ donors, there has been an increase in the proportion at increased risk for transmitting hepatitis B virus (HBV).....
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Hepatitis C Screening Can Help Prevent Liver Disease
drugs
January 04, 2019
Infection with the hepatitis C virus can cause liver disease and even liver cancer. But once found, the virus can be cured, so screening is vital for those at risk, health experts say.......
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CDC: ~65 Percent of U.S. Women Currently Using Contraceptives
drugs
December 21, 2018
Almost two-thirds of U.S. women aged 15 to 49 years were currently using contraception in 2015 to 2017, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for.....
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CDC: More Cases in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Beef
drugs
December 14, 2018
The number of illnesses in a Salmonella outbreak linked to beef products from Arizona-based JBS Tolleson Inc. now stands at 333 in 28 states......
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CDC: Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Appear to Have Peaked for 2018
drugs
December 04, 2018
he number of cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in the United States this year appears to have peaked and is expected to decline for the remainder of 2018.....
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US FDA approves HPV vaccine for men and women aged 27-45
pharmafile
November 20, 2018
The US Food and Drug Administration have approved the use of HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 for both men and woman between the ages of 27 and 45. Previously the vaccine
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In worrying trend, vaccination rates in U.S. children keep dropping: CDC reports
fiercepharma
November 09, 2018
While immunization rates among young children in the U.S. remain high, the percentage who haven't received recommended vaccines has been growing, and so have