Newly available over-the-counter hearing aids offer many benefits — and drawbacks
U.S. retailers began selling over-the-counter hearing aids on Oct. 17, 2022, a long-awaited move that some experts predict could be
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CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 6 Months through 5 Years
Following FDA action, today CDC expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5
Read moreCDC Studies Support Mpox Vaccine as Safe and Effective
Studies show vaccinated people have substantially less risk for contracting mpox compared with those who are unvaccinated and identified no
Read moreTranscript: CDC Media Telebriefing – Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation
00:00 Welcome and thank you for standing by participants are in a listen only mode until the question and answer
Read moreCDC/ATSDR Updates Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) has released updated
Read moreChlorophyll water can’t clear your skin or detox your liver—but the TikTok trend got one thing right
If you follow health trends online, you might have heard about “chlorophyll water.” Claims range from clearing your skin, stopping
Read moreCDC Media Telebriefing: Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation
What Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association will discuss the latest information
Read moreDoes your immune system need a workout? The bad science behind “immunity debt,” explained
Viruses may seem all-powerful, given their practical invisibility and ability to take down human hosts, which are 10 million times
Read moreCOVID-19 disruptions in HIV testing and prevention highlight need for innovation and investment before the next public health emergency
The nation’s ability to prevent HIV was dealt a hard blow early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new
Read moreCDC planning wastewater testing for polio in select communities
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will strategically expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in select jurisdictions across
Read moreVitamin B12 deficiency can have serious consequences – but doctors often overlook it
For several months during the summer of 2022, my dog Scout vomited at 3 a.m. nearly every day. If you
Read moreCDC Awards More Than $3 Billion to Improve U.S. Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure
Today, CDC is awarding $3.2 billion to help state, local, and territorial jurisdictions across the United States strengthen their public
Read moreTrickle of COVID relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center’s building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural
Read moreHigh food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians
The Ontario Student Nutrition Program, which feeds 28,000 students at 93 participating schools, has been hit hard by inflation and
Read moreShould older seniors risk major surgery? New research offers guidance
Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according to an important new study
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Read moreMisleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar
Australian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar. This is mostly because the products marketed and sold by
Read moreBeing a caregiver for the elderly aged me prematurely
On my first Sunday in Florida, when I visited Cecile, her care team pulled me aside and quietly told me
Read moreTheir children struggled with addiction. Now, they’re fighting against the war on drugs
Over one million Americans have died of drug overdoses since 1999, with around 110,000 deaths alone in the 12-month period
Read moreThese are the pathogens you might ingest if you undercook your turkey
Tomorrow, millions of Americans will do something they only do once a year: cook a turkey. Not being an everyday
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