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Long COVID-19 is 'greatest mass-disabling event in human history,' patient advocate says
Experts and patients with long COVID-19 say the government is not providing enough relief or resources for what one advocate called "greatest mass-disabling event in human history," Time reported Sept. 19. -
WHO: Deaths from noncommunicable diseases now surpass infectious diseases deaths
Heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases now outnumber infectious diseases as the "top killers globally," according to a new report from the World Health Organization. -
Routinely screen most adults for anxiety, US task force says
Physicians should routinely screen adults under the age of 65 for anxiety disorders, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in draft guidance published Sept. 20. The task force also continues to recommend screening all adults for depression. -
Pandemic 'is not where it was,' Biden clarifies
President Joe Biden sought to clarify his declaration that the pandemic is "over" after facing backlash from patients, physicians and health experts this week, The Hill reported Sept. 20. -
4 things to know about enterovirus D68
Earlier this month, the CDC said hospitals through July and August had detected the largest number of infections caused by enterovirus D68 since 2018. -
Long COVID-19 patients protest outside of White House
A group of protesters with long-term COVID-19 symptoms protested outside of the White House Sept. 19, after President Joe Biden said "the pandemic is over," The Hill reported Sept. 19. -
Syphilis cases up 26% in 2021, CDC finds
Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases sharply increased in 2021, preliminary CDC data shows. -
COVID-19 to remain a leading cause of death indefinitely, experts say
Disease experts anticipate COVID-19 to remain among the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. indefinitely, NBC News reported Sept. 19 -
2 omicron offshoots to keep an eye on
While BA.5 is still the nation's dominant strain, its prevalence has fallen over the past two weeks, according to the CDC's latest estimates. -
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations surprisingly low, physicians say
COVID-19 inoculation rates among the youngest population with an authorized vaccine vary between 0.1 percent and 21 percent depending on the state, and physicians are concerned, The Washington Post reported Sept. 18. -
New monkeypox cases down 50%: 5 updates
The number of new monkeypox cases in the U.S. are down nearly 50 percent since early August, according to federal health officials. -
The polio vaccination loophole: Human negligence
Polio preys on human negligence, as vaccination performance depends on a tight alignment of technology and human behavior, Katherine Wu, PhD, a writer for The Atlantic, wrote in a Sept. 16 opinion piece. -
3 COVID-19 forecasts to know this week
COVID-19 cases will fall over the next two weeks, while hospitalizations and deaths will remain stable through early October, national disease modeling suggests. -
COVID-19 cases fall for 2 consecutive months: 8 CDC findings
COVID-19 cases have been falling nationwide for two consecutive months, though deaths increased slightly over the last week, according to the CDC's COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Sept. 16. -
End of pandemic 'in sight,' WHO says: 4 COVID-19 updates
Globally, new weekly COVID-19 deaths have reached their lowest point since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, according to the World Health Organization's latest epidemiological report. -
Where pediatric flu shot rates are highest, lowest
Massachusetts had the highest pediatric flu vaccination rate in the U.S. during the 2020-21 flu season, according to a Sept. 13 analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website. -
Los Angeles reports nation's 1st monkeypox case in exposed healthcare worker: 3 updates
A healthcare worker in Los Angeles has become the first person in the U.S. to contract monkeypox from a workplace exposure, The Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 13. -
Hospitals push for early flu shots amid concerns of severe season
Healthcare organizations' flu shot campaigns are in full force amid concerns that the upcoming season will be particularly severe. -
Monkeypox likely won't cause reinfection, experts say: 4 outbreak updates
Experts believe immunity to monkeypox after infection or vaccination is lifelong, The New York Times reported Sept. 8. -
COVID-19 admissions to remain stable through September, CDC forecasts
National disease modeling suggests COVID-19 hospitalizations will remain stable through the end of September while cases and deaths fall.
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