Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated
Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased
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For some, the drug ketamine can be a lifesaver. But recent shortages have made it hard to get
Samira Rostami has been getting massages for decades to relieve stress, but in the summer of 2021, a masseuse tried
Read moreMore Than One in Three Americans are at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, but Changing the Outcome is Possible
NEW YORK, NY, November 14, 2023 – Prediabetes is reversible, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
Read moreThe arts are the first step towards conquering the addiction crisis
In the last five years we have solved the scourge of peanuts. When I grew up if you had a
Read moreSleep, the bedrock of public health, is eroding. This is how experts say we can fix it
Since giving birth to my daughter over a year ago, my brain is still frequently foggy and my memory is
Read moreBiden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke
WASHINGTON – Today, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Read moreHow a new FDA warning revealed my beloved Mountain Dew is actually “healthier” than we all thought
I have an unvarnished, immense affinity for Mountain Dew. No matter if it’s accompanying chicken parm, a Thanksgiving or Christmas
Read moreTranscript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures
Verizon Operator (Christi) 0:00 Hello and thank you all for standing by. At this time, I’d like to inform all
Read moreU.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Continue to Increase: A 10-Times Increase Over a Decade
Key findings Almost 9 in 10 cases of newborn syphilis in 2022 might have been prevented with timely testing and
Read moreCDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu RSV, and other respiratory viruses
CDC is conducting a new pilot on samples it is collecting as part of its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program
Read moreA brain injury removed my ability to perceive time. Here’s what it’s like in a world without it
I slumped in a wheelchair in my doctor’s office. The clock above the door ticked erratically, as if someone outside
Read moreIs my dental floss actually toxic? Why TikTok is abuzz with “forever chemicals” in our oral care
In a world where health advice comes from so-called experts on Instagram and Tiktok, it’s increasingly more difficult to know
Read moreE-cigarette Use Down Among U.S. High School Students in 2023
A study released today from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug
Read moreHow is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world and its high levels of caffeine are among the
Read moreHow can kids have a healthier Halloween?
Halloween is a very exciting time for children and let’s face it, for many adults, too. The costumes, decorations and
Read moreCDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Launches First Federal Campaign for Hospitals to Tackle Healthcare Workers Burnout
Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2023) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Read moreHere’s why “concierge medicine” is coming for your family practice
First, there were the emails alerting me to some exciting changes to the practice. There were phone calls. And mailers.
Read moreLessons on living to 100: Four “blue zone” strategies that can be applied anywhere
On the island of Sardinia, 120 kilometers off the Italian coast, shepherds chase their goats across the mountains, supplying local
Read moreHow white should your teeth really be?
The actor I was interviewing had the kind of smile that could light up a room. And by that I
Read moreMarijuana and Morpheus: Why does pausing cannabis use spark vivid dreams?
In a dream that has stuck with him long after waking, Eric was caught in the middle of a flood.
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