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What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast: Lyme Disease isn't the only tick-driven illness that residents of the northeast ...
npr.org/2023/03/17/1164291434/babesiosis-tick-disease-northeast


Babesiosis, a tickborne disease, is on the rise in Northeast, according to CDC report
cnn.com/2023/03/17/health/babesiosis-tick-disease-northeast/

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Understanding the Signs of a Heart Attack in Women: Heart attacks can present differently in women. Learn about the warning signs and symptoms to look out for ...
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Candida auris fungal infections spreading in US at 'alarming' rate, says CDC: It causes severe illness in those with weakened immune systems, the CDC says.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65027557


Federal Study Calls U.S. Stillbirth Rate “Unacceptably High” and Recommends Action
propublica.org/article/stillbirths-rate-nih-cdc-prevention-research


Pharma delivers, for others: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN.O) and Sanofi (SASY.PA) have shown their blockbuster asthma and eczema drug, Dupixent ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/pharma-delivers-others-2023-03-23/


‘We Were Helpless’: Despair at the CDC as the Covid Pandemic Erupted: Current and former employees recall rising desperation as Trump administration officials ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/21/health/covid-cdc.html


The Times Switches to CDC Covid Data, Ending Daily Collection: As local data sources become less reliable, The Times will instead report information collected by ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/22/us/covid-data-cdc.html


Preventing and Managing Gestational Diabetes: Here’s what you need to know about gestational diabetes, from prevention and management to post-pregnancy care.
health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/what-to-do-about-gestational-diabetes


Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US: NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic ...
apnews.com/article/how-common-is-autism-e38179682e2759b0aff9c017bf7ebf61

Eye drops linked to drug-resistant infections in 16 states, 3 deaths reported: The CDC is continuing to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Pseudomonas ...
axios.com/2023/03/23/eye-drop-recalls-2023-pseudomonas-aeruginosa-outbreak


Tanzania announces outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease: Five deaths and three further cases of the Ebola-like virus have been reported in the country’s ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/22/tanzania-announces-outbreak-of-deadly-marburg-virus-disease


Artificial Tears: Three people dead, eight blind and four have eyeballs removed after using contaminated drops
nzherald.co.nz/world/artificial-tears-three-people-dead-eight-blind-and-four-have-eyeballs-removed-after-using-contaminated-drops/X3ZBVQ423ZHMTILLU4ENNEIW5Q/


New data released by the CDC shows an uptick in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. The data, from 2020, showed one out of every 36 children have been ... Show more

The maternal death rate rose 89% from 2018 to 2021, and racial disparities continued to widen, according to a new CDC study. nytv.to/Ema7Z

More than 10 different brands of artificial tears have been recalled due to contamination with an antibiotic-resistant form of an aggressive bacterium ... Show more

Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic: NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of ...
apnews.com/article/candida-auris-fungus-superbug-bd20721b4233afd5e3c41432db54ea5f


Deadly Fungus Detected in Most U.S. States: Candida auris infections have grown from dozens to more than 2,000 annual cases in a few years, CDC says
wsj.com/articles/deadly-fungus-detected-in-most-u-s-states-1eb3453a


8 people with lost vision, 3 deaths: What we know about eyedrops recalled by the FDA
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/03/24/ezricare-eyedrops-deadly-bacteria-outbreak/11521093002/


Tennessee’s Rejection of Federal Funds to Curb HIV Alarms Prevention Groups: The state plans to use state funds, which a spokeswoman for Gov. Bill Lee said would ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/24/us/tennessee-hiv-funding.html


Cómo se vivió el inicio de la pandemia en los CDC: La confianza de los empleados de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades se fue quebrando ...
nytimes.com/es/2023/03/22/espanol/covid-cdc.html


Urgent health warning as deadly black fungus spreads with 60% mortality rate: The American College of Physicians (ACAP) had issued a "concerning" ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/urgent-health-warning-issued-deadly-29511387


Public health departments across US concerned about spread of potentially deadly fungus
abcnews.go.com/Health/public-health-departments-us-concerned-spread-potentially-deadly/story


What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast: Lyme Disease isn't the only tick-driven illness that residents of the northeast ...
npr.org/2023/03/17/1164291434/babesiosis-tick-disease-northeast

Most Americans support a tobacco ban: The majority of Americans (57%) support a ban on the sale of all tobacco products.
axios.com/2023/02/03/most-americans-tobacco-ban


Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions: A Mississippi woman's life has been transformed by a treatment for sickle cell ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/16/1163104822/crispr-gene-editing-sickle-cell-success-cost-ethics


Watch Out: Understanding How to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Research shows falls among the elderly are tied to social isolation and loneliness.
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-03-23/watch-out-understanding-how-to-prevent-falls-in-older-adults


Death, blindness and eyeballs removed after US eyedrops recall: Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64985191


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Maternal Mortality Rate Soared by 40% in 2021: The maternal mortality rate in the United States skyrocketed in 2021, with Black women more than twice as likely ...
democracynow.org/2023/3/20/headlines/maternal_mortality_rate_soared_by_40_in_2021


Why more children are being diagnosed with autism and what it means for their families
pbs.org/newshour/show/why-more-children-are-being-diagnosed-with-autism-and-what-it-means-for-their-families


The CDC released two reports about mortality rates for mothers and babies in America and they include some stark racial divides.
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Experimental new pill eliminates cancer in third of leukaemia patients: More than half of the patients enrolled in an early clinical trial responded to the drug ...
euronews.com/next/2023/03/26/leukaemia-breakthrough-pill-revumenib-menin-inhibitor-trial-sees-cancer-vanish-18-patients


Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in U.S.: For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in ...
ctvnews.ca/health/autism-now-more-common-among-black-hispanic-kids-in-u-s-1.6326136


Death toll linked to contaminated eye drops rising as more report vision loss
: Four people have reportedly had to have their eyeballs surgically removed.
abcnews.go.com/Health/death-toll-linked-contaminated-eye-drops-rises-3/story


In a statement to ABC News , the CDC confirms that preliminary data suggests cases of invasive group A strep infections ... Show more

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?: On the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still spreading and the death toll is ...
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/pandemic-3-years-later-has-the-covid-19-virus-won-1.6308225


My Family and the Measles Vaccine: A shot offering protection against a common childhood disease was one of the 20th century’s major public health advances ...
wsj.com/articles/my-family-and-the-measles-vaccine-a8e1df58


An emerging fungal threat spread at an alarming rate in US health care facilities, study says
cnn.com/2023/03/20/health/fungus-candida-auris-increase/


Fight over LGBTQ rights threatens access to HIV care in Tennessee: In Tennessee, a fight has been brewing over another public health issue. Gov ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/fight-over-lgbtq-rights-threatens-access-to-hiv-care-in-tennessee


New CDC data revealed an increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the U.S.
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Deadly fungal infection rapidly spreading in U.S. health facilities: Fungal infections from the yeast strain known as Candida auris tripled nationally from 476 ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/03/20/candida-auris-fungus-infection/


Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports: After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/16/1163786037/maternal-deaths-in-the-u-s-spiked-in-2021-cdc-reports


U.S. maternal mortality spiked during the worst days of COVID, new data shows: For years, the United States has been considered one of the unsafest places to ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/u-s-maternal-mortality-spiked-during-the-worst-days-of-covid-new-data-shows


Health officials consider another round of bivalent boosters for the most vulnerable Americans
cnn.com/2023/03/21/health/second-round-bivalent-boosters-covid-19/

Marburg virus: Eight new cases of 'highly virulent, Ebola like' disease found in Equatorial Guinea
news.sky.com/story/marburg-virus-eight-new-cases-of-highly-virulent-ebola-like-disease-found-in-equatorial-guinea-12840739


Autism Prevalence Rises Again, Study Finds: The pandemic may have disrupted the detection of autism spectrum disorder in young children ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/23/health/autism-children-diagnosis.html


Three People Have Died From Bacteria Outbreak Linked to Eye Drops: Eight people have suffered vision loss and four have had eyeballs surgically removed
wsj.com/articles/three-people-have-died-from-bacteria-outbreak-linked-to-eye-drops-52d10f6b


CDC news release magnified spike in sexual violence against girls: The agency acknowledged to The Fact Checker that it rounded figures to give a misleading ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/14/cdc-news-release-magnified-spike-sexual-violence-against-girls/


Autism Diagnoses Among Younger Children Dropped During the Pandemic: Long-term ramifications for children’s development and behavior are possible
wsj.com/articles/autism-diagnoses-among-younger-children-dropped-during-the-pandemic-52618a6f


How to Avoid the Dreaded Norovirus: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-avoid-the-dreaded-norovirus/


CDC data shows rise in maternal mortality and deaths of Black infants in U.S.: The CDC released two reports about mortality rates for mothers and babies in ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/cdc-data-shows-rise-in-maternal-mortality-and-deaths-of-black-infants-in-u-s


New Dad Backed for His 'Uneducated' Gift Choice for Girlfriend After Birth: Several users on Reddit praised the new dad for his gesture, saying ...
newsweek.com/new-dad-gift-wine-breastfeeding-mom-1788542


New treatment saves toddler with aggressive leukaemia after chemotherapy failed to work
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-treatment-saves-toddler-with-aggressive-leukaemia-after-chemotherapy-failed-to-work


Her Child Was Stillborn at 39 Weeks. She Blames a System That Doesn’t Always Listen to Mothers.
propublica.org/article/stillbirths-prevention-infant-mortality

Mediterranean diet can reduce female heart disease risk by 24%: Study: A Mediterranean diet can help women reduce cardiovascular disease risk by 24 percent and ...
cleveland.com/healthfit/2023/03/mediterranean-diet-can-reduce-female-heart-disease-risk-by-24-study.html


Chronic pain patients struggle to get opioid prescriptions filled, even as CDC eases guidelines
cnn.com/2023/03/17/health/opioid-chronic-pain-cdc-guidelines-khn-partner/


A national maternal health crisis worsens: New data showing a significant increase in deaths among pregnant people in 2021 cemented America as the most dangerous ...
politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2023/03/16/a-national-maternal-health-crisis-worsens-00087317

What to know about the antibiotic-resistant Shigella bacteria: The CDC called the diarrhea-causing bacteria Shigella a "serious public health threat."
axios.com/2023/03/19/shigella-infection-drug-resistant-cdc


Alzheimer's Association lobbies for Medicare coverage of Leqembi and other drugs: The Alzheimer's Association has deployed 1,000 people diagnosed with ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/alzheimers-association-lobbies-medicare-coverage-leqembi-other-drugs-2023-03-16/


Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the CDC, said during a House Select Coronavirus Pandemic Subcommittee hearing that the deadly coronavirus ‘more likely ... Show more

Doctors discovered that some stillbirths resulted from COVID directly infiltrating the placenta, a condition called SARS-CoV-2 placentitis ... Show more
“God, No, Not Another Case.” COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen.: A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 ...
propublica.org/article/covid-maternity-stillbirth-vaccines-pregnancy


A Hearing on Covid’s Origins Spurs Call for Rules to Curb Risky Virus Research: The Trump administration’s top infectious disease official urged lawmakers during ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-08/covid-origins-hearing-draws-call-for-rules-on-risky-research


Trump’s CDC director says Fauci shut down debate on Covid’s origin: In an interview with POLITICO, Fauci dismissed the charge.
politico.com/news/2023/03/08/trumps-cdc-director-says-fauci-shut-down-debate-on-covids-origin-00086112


Tick-borne illness babesiosis is spreading in the US, CDC report shows: The number of new cases of babesiosis greatly increased between 2011 and 2019.
abcnews.go.com/Health/tick-borne-illness-babesiosis-spreading-us-cdc-report/story

U.S. maternal death rate spiked during pandemic, CDC data shows: There are stark racial disparities in the maternal death rate in the U.S.
axios.com/2023/03/16/maternal-mortality-rate-cdc-pandemic


CDC Says Contaminated Eye Drops Outbreak Has Caused More Deaths And Vision Loss: Here’s what we know about the eye drops recall linked to a deadly outbreak.
essence.com/news/cdc-recalled-eye-drops/


Maternal mortality rates increased in 2021, highest in Black women: New data shows more and more women are dying in pregnancy-related deaths.
goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/maternal-mortality-rates-increasing-highest-black-women-97877091


Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is on the rise in children, but it's not necessarily bad news
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/diagnosis-autism-spectrum-disorder-rise-children-necessarily-bad/story


'Once-in-a-lifetime' discovery that could cure cancer with COVID-19 immunity cells
9news.com.au/national/cancer-news-covid-19-immunity-cells-could-be-cure-new-research-shows/6898e463-eaf5-4eeb-8971-f549c0ea1eef


A deadly fungal infection that is hard to treat is spreading rapidly at an "alarming" rate, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... Show more

CDC, FDA send letter to Florida’s Surgeon General warning he is endangering lives with COVID vaccine risk advice
orlandosentinel.com/health/fl-ne-letter-to-florida-surgeon-general-20230310-ni3gmpvf6bertmozhghdcqungu-story.html


A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here’s what to know.: Here’s what to know about Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that the CDC says ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/03/21/candida-auris-symptoms-spread-explained/


The average temperature for the U.S. this winter was 2.7-degrees above average.
Here's what a warmer winter means for the future. https://abcn.ws/3mQfydW

Opinion | How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic: 8 experts debate what to do.
nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/12/opinion/pandemic-disease-x-simulation.html

Half of American kids don't eat a daily vegetable, CDC finds: Nearly half of young kids aren't eating a daily vegetable and one in three kids ...
axios.com/2023/02/16/half-of-american-kids-dont-eat-a-daily-vegetable-cdc-finds

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