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New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 'Nimbus' Now Dominant in US: Know These Symptoms
A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to ...
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Kennedy’s CDC Vaccine Committee Meets for First Time
The new vaccine committee appointed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took minimal action in its first meeting.
‘Chaotic and deeply frightening’: Once a global gold standard, U.S. government health guidance is falling apart
The U.S. Global Change Research Program’s entire website went dark Monday, taking with it an extensive report on the health ...
Tens of thousands of heart attacks, strokes could be prevented with this prescription, study suggests
Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren't taking ...
PFAS concerns prompt Maine CDC to add to its fish consumption guidelines
PFAS, a class of manmade chemicals found in many consumer products, have been linked to health risks including liver and ...
HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk
The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for ...
As new variant spreads, what's the latest COVID-19 vaccine guidance? It's complicated.
NB.1.8.1 is one of the latest variants of COVID-19, a "slightly upgraded version" of the LP.8.1 variant that is prominent ...
CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted to recommend annual flu vaccines but against flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal ...
Unusual pushback, ‘dangerous precedent’: What the first meeting of Kennedy’s CDC advisers reveals about the future of vaccines in America
A startling new vision of vaccination in America is becoming clearer — one likely to involve fresh scrutiny of established science and practices, and limits on vaccines that have been studied for ...
CDC scientists push back on vaccine presentations casting doubt on immunization safety
At the start of an unprecedented meeting of vaccine committee of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency scientists who normally generate and interpret data to inform this ...
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Q&A: PCPs adhere to STI guidelines less than half of the time, creating gaps in treatment
Recommendations for chlamydia and gonorrhea in primary care practices are often prescribed against CDC guidelines, according ...