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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
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
Florida woman files lawsuit after infected drops allegedly led to loss of her eye
abcnews.go.com/US/florida-woman-files-lawsuit-after-infected-drops-allegedly/story
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
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
More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops: WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to ...
apnews.com/article/eyedrops-recall-ezicare-delsam-outbreak-2a0f0cc1273cc71b122702e6180492ca
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
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
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
CDC Women’s Brigade In collaboration Revolutionary National Youth Congress Launch Voters Registration Awareness
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
The CDC released two reports about mortality rates for mothers and babies in America and they include some stark racial divides.
https://to.pbs.org/3yGEyqJ
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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
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
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
People who follow a "keto-like" diet of high fat and low carbohydrate foods may be at greater risk for cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes ... Show more
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
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/
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
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
Kind Snacks hosts secret farmers market at M-K-T in Houston's Heights: The snack food company is hosting farmers market-themed popups in Houston and New York ...
houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/article/kind-snacks-farmers-market-houston-heights-mkt-17823175.php
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
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
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
2 more deaths linked to recalled eyedrops with drug-resistant bacteria: The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health ...
oregonlive.com/health/2023/03/2-more-deaths-linked-to-recalled-eyedrops-with-drug-resistant-bacteria.html
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that the nation is not adequately ready for a future pandemic.
Dr ... Show more
What is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about?
npr.org/2023/03/03/1160584630/shigella-antibiotic-resistant-diarrhea
What is the painful condition called shingles?: What is shingles, the painful skin condition caused by same virus as chickenpox and the rare condition that ...
cnn.com/2023/03/10/health/shingles-explainer-wellness/
What to know about the eyedrop recall linked to deaths and vision loss: Three people have now died after being infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ...
washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/03/23/eyedrop-recall-2023-pseudomonas-aeruginosa-infection/
Survey finds concern of political influence leads lack of trust in health agencies
axios.com/2023/03/07/trust-in-cdc-public-health-agencies
The increase isn’t surprising, said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco ... Show more
Disease Caused by Tick Bites Spreading in Northeast: The parasite that causes babesiosis is now endemic to three more states in the Northeast: Maine ...
newsweek.com/tick-disease-parasite-babesiosis-spreading-us-1789588
All adults should be screened for hepatitis B at least once, CDC says: A new recommendation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says all ...
cnn.com/2023/03/10/health/hepatitis-b-screening-cdc-wellness/
Are drugs or surgery the answer for your child's obesity? New guidelines raise hope, concern
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/03/10/childhood-obesity-guidelines-weight-loss-medication-surgery/11439093002/
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls
pbs.org/newshour/show/cdc-director-dr-rochelle-walensky-discusses-how-the-agency-is-addressing-covid-shortfalls
What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals,’ or PFAS, and Your Health: PFAS exposure has been linked to high cholesterol and an increased risk of kidney cancer
wsj.com/articles/what-to-know-about-forever-chemicals-and-your-health-e8e4c8d8
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