Asthma ER visits rose in New York following smoke from Canadian wildfires: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Asthma-related emergency room visits spiked in New York in June following a wave of toxic smoke from the Canadian wildfires, according... Read More.
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Don’t forget about sunscreen when sending kids back to school, experts warn
(NEW YORK) -- While most parents remember to slather their kids with sunscreen at the beach, they might forget to add it to their... Read More.
Lionsgate, Atlanta HBCU reinstate mask mandates amid COVID uptick. Are face coverings returning?
(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tick up in the United States, multiple institutions say they are reinstating mask mandates, at least... Read More.
Government spending $1.4 billion to study new and improved COVID vaccines, despite low uptake
(NEW YORK) -- Over $1.4 billion has been awarded to clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines, the development of a new monoclonal antibody, and new... Read More.
CDC warns not to ‘kiss or cuddle your turtle’ as salmonella outbreak spreads to 11 states
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned people to not “kiss or cuddle your turtle” after a salmonella outbreak... Read More.
2 cases, 1 death of rare EEE seen in Alabama
(NEW YORK) -- Two cases of a rare mosquito-borne disease have been reported in Alabama, including one death, according to officials.
The cases of Eastern... Read More.
As some women report mistreatment during maternity care, the CDC looks to raise awareness
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness about the potential mistreatment of and discrimination against women receiving maternity... Read More.
FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first maternal vaccine intended to help protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus... Read More.
COVID hospitalizations rise for fifth consecutive week but remain three times lower than same time last year: CDC
(ATLANTA) -- COVID hospitalizations in the U.S. have risen for a fifth consecutive week, with 12,613 new admissions in the week ending Aug. 12... Read More.
More screen time may be linked to delayed development in babies: New study
(NEW YORK) -- A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics suggests there is a link between more screen time for babies and developmental... Read More.
CDC tracking new COVID lineage BA.2.86 after it was detected in the US
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking a new lineage of the virus that causes COVID-19 after... Read More.
Norovirus outbreak that sickened more than 300 people linked to an ill food handler at restaurant
(ATLANTA) -- The source behind a norovirus outbreak that sickened a few hundred people last year has been identified, according to a report published... Read More.
