'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO: UPDATE 2-'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks ...
deccanherald.com/health/critical-to-catch-up-on-measles-vaccinations-to-stem-outbreaks-says-who-2-2943650
CDC relaxes COVID-19 isolation recommendations: Americans who contract COVID-19 will no longer have to stay home for five days.
axios.com/2024/03/01/cdc-covid-19-isolation-recommendation-relax
Quick Glance: CDC Ends Five-Day COVID Isolation Guidance
- The CDC is no longer recommending Americans stay home for five days after a positive COVID-19 test.
- The new guidance advises symptomatic individuals to stay home and resume normal activities as symptoms improve.
- While COVID-19 remains a health threat, the CDC acknowledges it is no longer an emergency.
- The updated guidelines do not apply to health settings, the CDC stated.
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says: U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022 ...
apnews.com/article/marriage-rate-covid-cdc-0b9a913e66e2afbf4f9a6e1866cec157
Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here's why, according to experts
pbs.org/newshour/health/alcohol-related-deaths-in-u-s-jumped-29-percent-in-5-years-heres-why-according-to-experts
White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden: The White House says the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-lifting-its-covid-19-testing-rule-for-people-around-biden
Entering the Fifth Year of the Coronavirus, Where Does Long COVID Stand?: Tens of millions of Americans have had long COVID, and the number will keep growing.
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-03-11/four-years-after-coronavirus-was-declared-a-pandemic-where-does-long-covid-stand
A CDC team joins the response to 7 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants
abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/cdc-team-joins-response-7-measles-cases-chicago-108085492
CDC Report: Tuberculosis Cases Increase in U.S.: While the U.S. has one of the lowest rates of tuberculosis in the world, researchers found that cases increased ...
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-03-28/cdc-report-tuberculosis-cases-increase-in-u-s
CDC: Older adults should get COVID-19 booster shot: The recommendation comes ahead of a likely summer wave of COVID-19 infections that has occurred in past years ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/02/28/cdc-older-adults-covid-19-booster-shot/72779378007/
What The CDC's New COVID Isolation Rules Mean For You: There's been a big shift in the CDC's recommendation for people who are sick — and infectious disease ...
huffpost.com/entry/cdc-covid-isolation-infectious-disease-experts_l_65cd298ae4b0dd11b911a831
Experts Can’t Agree If We’re Still in a Pandemic: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Four years later, in 2024, is COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 ...
time.com/6898943/is-covid-19-still-pandemic-2024/
Diabetes isn’t destiny for rural communities: Mayo Clinic researchers have shed light on factors contributing to diabetes rates in rural America.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diabetes-isnt-destiny-for-rural-communities/
US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC: COVID fell from the third- to fourth-leading cause of death.
abcnews.go.com/Health/us-life-expectancy-rose-2022-deaths-due-covid/story
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?: Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/01/the-cdc-has-relaxed-covid-guidelines-will-schools-and-day-cares-follow-suit/
Deaths linked to excessive drinking surged during COVID-19 pandemic: CDC
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article286163601.html
Lyme disease case counts in the US rose by almost 70% in 2022 due to a change in how it’s reported
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/15/lyme-disease-case-counts-in-the-us-rose-by-almost-70-in-2022-due-to-a-change-in-how-its-reported/
Do we just not care about old people?: Aging experts ask: Why aren’t people responding and doing more for older adults?
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/01/old-people-ageism-health-covid/72597190007/
Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says: Spikes of fatalities linked to drinking that began with the Covid pandemic were not an anomaly ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/29/health/alcohol-deaths-cdc.html
Virus Soup: Many Respiratory Viruses Peaking in Early 2024: Doctors are reporting high levels of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...
webmd.com/lung/news/20240119/covid-flu-other-viruses-peaking-at-once
'Sneaky' Corona variant: JN.1 has two surprising symptoms: The Corona variant JN.1 is currently causing a stir. Infected people report new, unknown symptoms.
infranken.de/ratgeber/gesundheit/coronavirus/hinterlistige-corona-variante-jn1-hat-zwei-ueberraschende-symptome-art-5792687
Lyme disease cases up 70 percent due to reporting change: CDC: Cases of Lyme disease were up about 70 percent nationwide in 2022 compared to years prior ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4470182-lyme-disease-cases-up-70-percent-due-to-reporting-change-cdc/
Why fears over a ‘tripledemic’ are surging: Cases of three major respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are surging in the U.S. ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4392133-fears-tripledemic-surging/
Why cardiovascular deaths had an alarming post-COVID spike: There has been an alarming amount of cardiovascular-related deaths -- reversing a 10-year downward ...
nypost.com/2024/01/24/lifestyle/why-cardiovascular-deaths-had-an-alarming-post-covid-spike/
It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering'
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/02/08/1229540182/its-no-surprise-theres-a-global-measles-outbreak-but-the-numbers-are-staggering
Excessive alcohol deaths surged 29% during COVID pandemic, CDC data reveals: The number of deaths related to excessive alcohol surged amid the stress and ...
nypost.com/2024/03/09/us-news/excessive-alcohol-deaths-surged-29-during-covid-cdc-data/
What is ‘Disease X’ and why are experts worried?: Researchers are monitoring for the agent that could cause the next pandemic, known as ‘Disease X’
independent.co.uk/news/health/what-is-disease-x-b2419796.html
Surging COVID-19 cases detected in wastewater: Could it signal a new wave?: COVID-19 samples detected in wastewater have reached increasingly high numbers in ...
usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/01/16/covid-19-virus-wastewater-levels-increase/72189122007/
Older adults should get another COVID shot this spring, CDC says: A second shot could provide additional protection for an age group that remains at high risk.
axios.com/2024/02/28/covid-vaccine-booster-seniors
Quick Glance: Why Older Adults Require an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine
- According to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older adults should receive the COVID-19 vaccine more frequently than previously recommended. Individuals aged 65 and older are urged to get another vaccine dose in the spring or at least four months after their last dose.
- The decision is based on data presented by CDC scientists showing current high hospitalization rates for COVID-19 among seniors, with the biggest spikes occurring in those aged 75 and older. A significant portion of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are among people over 65 years old.
Can you get measles as an adult? What to know amid uptick in cases: The CDC has warned of an uptick in measles cases over the last two months.
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4437892-can-you-get-measles-as-an-adult-what-to-know-amid-uptick-in-cases/
CDC's Labs Are Making a Comeback. Now They Need Support: The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there ...
scientificamerican.com/article/cdcs-labs-are-making-a-comeback-now-they-need-support/
JN.1 variant makes up a majority of COVID cases in the US. Here's what to know: JN.1 makes up an estimated 61.6% of COVID cases, CDC data shows.
abcnews.go.com/Health/jn1-variant-makes-majority-covid-cases-us/story
Quick Glance: Experts Warn of Covid Resurgence
- Experts recommend increased mask usage and vaccination rates.
- Covid infection rates are rising similarly to previous winters.
- The low number of masks and low vaccination rate among vulnerable individuals are concerning.
- Dr. Rivers notes that weekly hospitalizations are increasing more slowly than in previous years.
Virus Soup: Many Respiratory Viruses Peaking in Early 2024: Doctors are reporting high levels of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...
webmd.com/lung/news/20240119/covid-flu-other-viruses-peaking-at-once
You asked: What should I do if I get covid while traveling these days?: As we approach the pandemic’s four-year anniversary, By The Way Concierge looks into ...
washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/covid-guidance-travel-abroad/
Angela Dunn resigns from Salt Lake County Health Department to join CDC: Angela Dunn, who led Utahns through the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic in her ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/01/11/angela-dunn-resigns-salt-lake/
Complacency Has Replaced Alarm in the Newest COVID Surge: There's a massive surge of the JN1 COVID variant at present, but unlike the early years of the COVID ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240112/complacency-has-replaced-alarm-in-the-newest-covid-surge
Hospital visits for flu hit decade high at 123,614: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/01/10/2003811883
Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again: Experts warn front line workers may again be at risk if the CDC takes its committee’s advice on ...
bostonherald.com/2023/12/28/rift-over-when-to-use-n95s-puts-health-workers-at-risk-again/
Wait, Was That Really the Second-Biggest Wave of COVID?: Wastewater data can tell us limited things.
slate.com/technology/2024/01/covid-wave-second-biggest-maybe-not-wastewater.html
What to do if you get COVID now: WA drops 5-day rule, outlines precautions: Washington's change in guidance for COVID isolation follows a similar change ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-drops-5-day-covid-isolation-rule/
Enterovirus epidemic possible next month: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/13/2003814855
CDC Opens Office in Tokyo as US Seeks to Shore Up Political Allies: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is opening its first regional office in a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-05/cdc-opens-office-in-tokyo-as-us-seeks-to-shore-up-political-allies
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Women, people under 40 need increasing share of alcohol-related liver transplants in Colorado
denverpost.com/2024/01/21/colorado-liver-transplants-women-younger-people-alcohol/
Women, people under 40 need increasing share of alcohol-related liver transplants in Colorado
denverpost.com/2024/01/21/colorado-liver-transplants-women-younger-people-alcohol/
Santa Clara County reports 19% jump in 2023 tuberculosis cases: Santa Clara County reported a 19% rise in new tuberculosis cases in 2023 compared to the ...
sfchronicle.com/health/article/santa-clara-county-reports-19-jump-2023-18639701.php
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Most Georgia nursing home residents missing latest COVID-19 vaccine: CDC reports that in the population hit hardest by COVID-19, nursing home residents ...
ajc.com/news/investigations/many-georgia-nursing-home-residents-missing-latest-covid-19-vaccine/HHUV4YTGNFAGDMJRFCRQQGXOHY/
Another COVID variant spreads ahead of the holidays. Are you protected?: JN.1, a variant of omicron, accounts for an estimated 21% of new infections in the ...
pennlive.com/health/2023/12/another-covid-variant-spreads-ahead-of-the-holidays-are-you-protected.html
Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments
- The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.
- Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.
- The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.
Flu, COVID cases rising, could get worse over holidays: CDC: U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks ...
apnews.com/article/flu-covid19-variant-cdc-f382233d2d15301c75c7d3b3ba82c800
COVID variant JN.1 listed as ‘variant of interest’ by World Health Organization: The CDC says current tests and treatments remain effective against it.
abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-variant-jn1-listed-variant-interest-world-health/story
Exhausted America: CDC says 3.3 million people suffer chronic fatigue syndrome: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition in which extreme fatigue is not helped by ...
axios.com/2023/12/08/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-america-cdc
Peds Immunization Schedule Includes New RSV, Mpox Vaccines, and More: Updated CDC guidance includes several new vaccines for children.
medscape.com/viewarticle/998743
How uninsured adults can still get vaccinated against COVID: To address disproportionately low levels of COVID vaccine protection among adults who are uninsured ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/how-uninsured-adults-can-still-get-vaccinated-against-covid
US life expectancy rose in 2022 due to fewer deaths linked to COVID-19: CDC: Life expectancy rose from 76.4 in 2021 to 77.5 in 2022, the report found.
abcnews.go.com/Health/us-life-expectancy-rose-2022-due-fewer-deaths/story
Quick Glance: 2022 Sees Increase in US Life Expectancy
- Newborns in the US gained roughly a year in life expectancy in 2022 compared to 2021, indicating progress after two consecutive years of decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Life expectancy at birth for newborns in 2022 was 77.5 years, an increase from 2021, but still lower than the expected 78.8 years for those born in 2019, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- The biggest increase in life expectancy from 2021 was observed for non-Hispanic American Indians, by 2.3 years, followed by an increase of 2.2 years for Hispanic newborns.
- Previous declines in mortality due to COVID explained more than 80% of the increases in life expectancy in all groups, according to the report.
CDC director: Chinese respiratory virus spike not a cause for alarm: A surge in respiratory infections among young children in China is not cause for alarm ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4336058-cdc-chinese-respiratory-virus-covid-19/
Is it long COVID or long flu? Both illnesses have lingering symptoms, study says: A new study suggests patients have experienced long flu years before the ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article283099083.html
Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again: In early November, the committee released a controversial set of recommendations the CDC is ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2023/12/rift-over-when-to-use-n95s-puts-health-workers-at-risk-again.html
2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show: More than a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 ...
apnews.com/article/covid-vaccines-cdc-a478c45025a2d403b022bd05c07dd85e
Quick Glance: 2% of Children and 7% of Adults Vaccinated with New COVID Shots, US Data Reveals
- 7% of US adults and 2% of children have received a vaccine, over a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 vaccines.
- Nearly 40% of adults stated they probably or definitely will not get vaccinated.
- A similar percentage of parents expressed no plans to vaccinate their children.
- Government officials transformed the nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign to resemble the annual flu campaign in late summer.
Kindergarten vaccination exemptions at highest level ever: The percentage of kindergartners whose parents opted them out of school-required vaccinations rose to ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4303097-kindergarten-vaccination-exemptions-record-level/
How the new CDC director is hoping to rebuild American's trust in science: After the pandemic hurt many people's perception of the CDC, the new director, Dr ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/mandy-cohen-cdc-director.html
Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again: Experts warn front line workers may again be at risk if the CDC takes its committee’s advice on ...
bostonherald.com/2023/12/28/rift-over-when-to-use-n95s-puts-health-workers-at-risk-again/
What to Know About the JN.1 Variant of the COVID-19 Virus: There's a new variant of the COVID-19 virus spreading in the U.S. Here's what to know about the JN ...
time.com/6548748/jn1-covid-variant/
Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them: The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out
abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/goodbye-covid-19-vaccination-card-cdc-stopped-printing-103731263
Quick Glance: Farewell to the COVID-19 Vaccination Card: CDC Ceases Printing
- The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out, marking the end of an era.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have stopped printing new cards.
- Your vaccination card is still valid as proof of vaccination.
- To obtain COVID-19 immunization records, individuals will need to request them, similar to other vaccines.
Number of suicides reached record level last year, CDC says: The startling statistics underscore the toll of the nation's mental health crisis coming out of the ...
axios.com/2023/11/29/suicide-deaths-rates-record-high-2022-cdc
China's chief epidemiologist who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
apnews.com/article/china-wu-zunyou-epidemiologist-died-covid-19-7dfb4042fd81d6af78e91331077e2728
COVID made health care burnout worse. Here’s what those workers need now: Nearly half of U.S. health care workers – 46 percent of those surveyed – said they ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/covid-made-health-care-burnout-worse-heres-what-those-workers-need-now
CDC widens early virus detection surveillance - UPI.com: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its infectious disease surveillance ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/11/06/cdc-widens-early-virus-detection-surveillance/8511699331109/
Measles Cases and Deaths Climb Across the Globe: The virus sickened an estimated nine million people worldwide in 2022, most of them children.
nytimes.com/2023/11/16/well/measles-cases-deaths.html
CDC Reports Record High Rate Of Vaccine Exemptions For Kindergartners: The increase could spell trouble for kids who, without the proper inoculations ...
huffpost.com/entry/cdc-report-vaccine-exemption-children_n_654d52d6e4b09c9500a97d19
Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help
cnn.com/2023/10/23/health/respiratory-virus-season-vaccination/
The Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing This Holiday Season: A new strain called JN.1 is spreading in the U.S. Here's what to know.
huffpost.com/entry/covid-symptoms-doctors-winter_l_6582f87ae4b085747d67e8c9
Why testing newborns is critical for U.S. fight against hepatitis C: As many as 40 percent of people who have hepatitis C are unaware of their infection ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/why-testing-newborns-is-critical-for-u-s-fight-against-hepatitis-c
Measles rises globally amid vaccination crash; WHO and CDC sound the alarm: From 2021 to 2022, measles deaths increased 43 percent.
arstechnica.com/health/2023/11/global-measles-cases-deaths-rising-as-vaccination-still-low-after-covid-crash/
Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/09/updated-covid-shots-are-coming-theyre-part-of-a-trio-of-vaccines-to-block-fall-viruses/
Quick Glance: New COVID Vaccines to Block Fall Viruses
- Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon, and they can be paired with flu shots.
- Approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines is expected within days.
- Here's what you need to know about fall vaccinations:
- Similar to how flu shots are updated each year, the COVID-19 vaccines are also updated. The FDA provided vaccine makers with a new recipe for this fall.
Burnout, harassment driving mental health crisis in health care workers: Health care workers are facing a serious mental health crisis. A new report released ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4272802-burnout-harassment-driving-mental-health-crisis/
A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more: National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/21/1207700280/seasonal-virus-flu-rsv-covid
The CDC will no longer issue COVID-19 vaccination cards: The CDC said to contact your state health department or vaccination provider for a full record of your ...
npr.org/2023/10/05/1203924997/covid-19-vaccination-cards-cdc
The federal government shipped more than 980 million cards between late 2020, when the first vaccines came out, through last May ... Show more
Should you get COVID, flu and RSV shots this season? California doctors explain: California infectious disease doctors explains the three vaccines adults and ...
sacbee.com/news/california/article279256144.html
Quick Glance: CDC director emphasizes importance of updated COVID booster shot amid increasing cases
- The CDC recommended updated COVID booster shots for Americans aged 6 months and older due to rising cases and hospitalizations across the country.
- In an interview with ABC News Live on Tuesday night, CDC Director Mandy Cohen stressed the importance of getting the updated shot and addressed safety concerns, stating that the shots have been studied 'more than any vaccine in history.'
- The CDC recommends that everyone should get the updated COVID vaccine, and it will be available in doctor's offices and pharmacies across the country in the coming days.
- The CDC director expressed concern that fewer than half of adults over 65 and only 1 in 5 Americans received the booster shot last fall.
Fauci defends masking as COVID cases rise: ‘I would hope’ people abide by recommendations
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4184424-fauci-defends-masking-as-covid-cases-rise/
Former Chicago health commissioner Allison Arwady joins CDC: Arwady will be in charge of preventing drug overdoses and suicides.
axios.com/local/chicago/2023/11/09/allison-arwady-cdc-new-job
US firearm homicide rate ticks down from pandemic peak, but remains elevated: After years of increases, the rate of firearm-related homicides in the United ...
cnn.com/2023/10/20/health/firearm-homicide-rate-ticks-down/
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