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Measles outbreaks have hit multiple U.S. states, vaccination & rapid reporting are critical to limit the spread & hospitalizations ...
The United States surpassed a milestone in reported measles cases, with 2025 now having the most cases since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 and the most cases in more than ...
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Methadone is proven to reduce the likelihood of dying from an overdose by 50% or more. Why is it so hard to get?
Outbreaks of H5N1 continue to rise in dairy cattle and poultry, as well as in other wild and domesticated animals, including the first confirmed infection in a pig. Human cases also continue to occur, ...
Safe Streets Baltimore, a community violence intervention program focused on reducing gun violence, reduced homicides and nonfatal shootings overall from 2007 to 2022, according to a new analysis from ...
to determine the fall 2024 COVID vaccine from mid-May to early June. That gives them more time to see which of the FLiRT variants is becoming the dominant one so they can fine-tune the WHO ...
Why is there fluoride in the U.S. water supply? What are the benefits? In the first part of the 20th century, dental caries [dental decay and cavities] were very prevalent, costly conditions that ...
Cochlear Center director Frank R. Lin explains why hearing loss has been linked to cognitive issues like dementia.
The hygiene hypothesis says exposure to germs helps kids develop healthy immune systems. But many viruses didn’t circulate as widely during the pandemic. Are there downsides to missed infections?
The primary goal of harm reduction is to save lives and protect the health of both people who use drugs and their communities.
The ongoing outbreak poses a low risk to the public, but it signals cracks in our public health infrastructure.