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The CDC finally has a simple interactive tool that tells you when to test yourself and how long to quarantine if you're exposed to COVID. Here's how it works.
The tool is long overdue, but it's a great way to quickly assess how long you could be contagious, …
Hilary Brueck
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The 3rd human case of bird flu in the US has 2 new and troubling symptoms
The H5N1 avian-flu virus has its third known infection in a US farmworker. Unlike previous patients…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The CDC is warning of a mysterious and dangerous rash of liver-injuring hepatitis cases in kids
The CDC is warning healthcare providers that a strange and contagious liver inflammation is spreadi…
Hilary Brueck
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Do you need a glucose monitor? Wellness enthusiasts are using diabetes arm patches to take control of their blood sugar
A popular trend of wearing continuous glucose monitors for peak performance and health may be rushi…
Gabby Landsverk
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Where Canada's 'super pigs' are most likely to invade the US — and potentially cause millions of dollars in damage
A new study found there's high potential for Canadian super pigs, a cross between a wild boar and d…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India, notes HEI Report
The report mentioned that air pollution was one of the leading risk factors for death in South Asia…
PTI
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Sam Altman says the US has to do 4 things to prevent China from taking the AI throne
Sam Altman outlined four steps a US-lead "global coalition of like-minded countries" should take to…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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A busy colon-cancer doctor shares 3 simple things he does to prevent the disease that's killing more young people
Lifestyle choices can help prevent colon cancer. Oncologist Dr. Michael Shusterman shared three thi…
Kim Schewitz
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A cancer dietitian shares 3 lunches that could help prevent colon cancer, a condition on the rise in young people
Colon cancer rates among the under 50s are rising. Eating fiber-filled whole grains and avoiding re…
Kim Schewitz
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African countries have reported 6,883 Monkeypox cases, 173 deaths in 2022
According to data released by the Africa CDC, 173 deaths and a case fatality ratio of 2.5 per ce…
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Spread of flesh-eating bacteria causes frenzy in Japan: Here’s all about STSS, the deadly disease that can kill in 2 days
Japan is experiencing an increase in cases of a rare and deadly disease caused by flesh-eating bact…
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CDC director Rochelle Walensky told us 3 big things she considers before changing COVID advice, as she acknowledges the guidance is confusing
The CDC has struggled to communicate simply, accurately, and thoughtfully, while also delivering in…
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC's director says she and Fauci are 'easy targets' for pandemic anger and frustration: 'People want somebody to blame'
During an interview with Insider, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said she was an easy target for th…
Hilary Brueck
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A year with the CDC: Director Rochelle Walensky's honest review of the challenges she's faced as a leader and what the agency could do better
One year into the job, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky spoke with Insider about the agency's shiftin…
Hilary Brueck
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One chart shows people vaccinated with Moderna had the best protection against COVID-19 in 2021
The huge new CDC data set backs up what other studies have found: that Moderna is edging out Pfizer…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC report finds prior infection provided strong protection against COVID-19 in 2021, but experts warn it's 'playing with dynamite' to get sick on purpose
Though vaccination was superior to prior infection during the Alpha wave, the Delta variant changed…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC: Ditch your cloth mask and get a NIOSH-approved N95 for the best protection against Omicron
The CDC says N95s offer the best protection against the virus, but still stresses "any mask is bett…
Hilary Brueck
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A simple guide to understanding the CDC's exasperating COVID-19 rules
The CDC released new advice saying you can stop isolating after 5 days. Buried in the fine print: y…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC urges boosters for kids aged 12 and older to prevent COVID, help them stay in school, and curb anxiety rates
One doctor called boosters a "whack-a-mole" strategy that could help against Omicron, but another c…
Hilary Brueck
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A healthy baby died at 1 month old after contracting a severe version of a common virus. It's now showing up in multiple states.
Baby Ronan was a healthy, 8 pound newborn. At 10 days old, he started developing strange rashes and…