Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Reducing the Risk of STDs: New CDC Guidance Recommends a Common Drug After Unprotected Sex amidst Rising Infections in the US

Optimizing a common antibiotic within 72 hours after engaging in unprotected sex can significantly decrease the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced its intention to offer doxycycline, an affordable antibiotic, as part of a regimen known as doxy-PEP to gay …

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Are Mask Mandates Making a Comeback? The Truth You Need to Know

More than nine million Americans currently reside in regions where local hospitals have reinstated mask mandates, raising concerns that more healthcare facilities will follow suit. Recently, at least seven hospital systems in New York, California, and New Jersey have reintroduced face mask policies. The largest hospital system in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health, is the most …

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Alarming Surge in Gun-Related Deaths and Suicides Among American Children: Homicides Skyrocketed by 100% while Suicides Rose by 11% in the Past Decade

Gun-related deaths and suicides among children in America have reached record levels, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s data from their WONDER database reveals that firearms have become the primary cause of death among children and teens since 2020, with the numbers steadily rising since 2018. Additionally, suicides …

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Surprising Poll Shows Majority of Americans Hesitant to Embrace New Covid Vaccine, Despite Low Booster Turnout

Up to four times more Americans are planning to avoid getting the updated Covid booster vaccine this fall compared to last year, despite guidance from the White House urging everyone to receive it. Researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation in California found that a majority of adults—52 percent—stated that they ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ would not …

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Prepare for the ‘Tripledemic’ this Winter: CDC Admonishes as Covid, RSV, and Flu Threats Rise – Impact of Mask-wearing and Lockdowns on Immune Systems

Health officials have issued a warning about a potential “tripledemic” this winter, as Covid-19, flu, and RSV cases are on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have observed an increase in positive Covid-19 tests and related emergency department visits. Flu activity is expected to rise in the fall and winter, along …

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Ron DeSantis Accuses CDC of Experimenting on Healthy Floridians and Urges Those Under 65 to Avoid Covid Boosters

By Connor Boyd Health And Science Editor For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:56 BST, 14 September 2023 | Updated: 23:07 BST, 14 September 2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched a sensational attack on the new Covid booster vaccines and urged Floridians under 65 not to take it. The Republican Presidential hopeful claimed the shots had ‘not …

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Florida’s Vaccine-Resistant Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo Strongly Advises Those Below 65 to Refrain from New Covid Booster Vaccine

Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, recently made headlines by advising against the new Covid booster vaccine for individuals under 65 years old. Dr. Ladapo, who faced criticism last year for promoting erroneous vaccine data, argued that there is insufficient evidence regarding the effectiveness of the updated vaccines. He also made false claims about the …

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Exclusive: CVS and Walgreens Confirm In-Store Availability of CDC-Approved Covid Boosters THIS WEEK to Tackle Winter Surge

CVS Health and Walgreens, major drug store chains, have announced that they will be carrying updated Covid-19 vaccines as early as this week. This news follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) approval of the updated vaccines on Tuesday, in response to the rise of new variants such as Eris and BA.2.86, which …

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