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'Walking pneumonia' surge observed at Cook Children's
Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, began seeing a rise of mycoplasma pneumonia in patients in April, and since then, they've unexpectedly increased. -
ED visits for COVID on the rise: 4 updates
COVID-19 activity is rising in many areas of the country ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, hinting at the start of a summer surge, the CDC said in a June 28 update. -
COVID gets tougher to distinguish
Gone are the days of hallmark COVID-19 symptoms. While loss of taste and smell, and persistent cough were once tell-tale signs of the respiratory infection, symptoms today vary widely, with tests being the only sure-fire way to confirm a diagnosis, physicians told NBC News in a June 27 report. -
CDC recommends RSV vaccines for all adults over 75
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations are now recommended for all adults over age 75 and for high-risk adults between ages 60 and 74, the CDC announced June 26. -
CDC alerts clinicians about dengue fever
The CDC is warning clinicians and public health authorities of rising dengue infections in the U.S. -
Surgeon general: Gun violence is a public health crisis
The U.S. surgeon general has issued a 32-page advisory declaring gun violence an urgent public health crisis that necessitates a multi-pronged effort to reduce and prevent gun-related deaths and injuries. -
Summer COVID wave emerges: 5 notes
As "FLiRT" coronavirus variants account for about 77% of infections, COVID-19 cases are ticking upward this summer, according to CDC data. -
EDs seeing higher gun injury cases than before pandemic: 4 notes
The CDC found gun injury-related visits to emergency departments remained high for the fourth year in a row, especially among patients under 24. -
USPSTF recommends behavioral intervention for kids with high BMI
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends 26 hours of intensive behavioral intervention for kids 6 and older with a high body mass index. -
CDC experts warn more bird flu patients may be on the way
Some experts warn that the bird flu is at least two mutations away from widespread human infection and health systems may see some patients this summer, Medscape reported June 19. -
Surgeon general: Social media health risks warrant warning labels
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, is calling for health warnings on social media for adolescents. -
FDA to vaccinemakers: Updated COVID shots should target KP.2 variant
The FDA is now advising manufacturers to develop the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines using the KP.2 strain for the formula, the agency announced June 13. -
National Academies propose new long COVID definition
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has proposed a more precise definition of long COVID-19. -
'FLiRT' variants account for 65% of COVID-19 cases: CDC
The "FLiRT" coronavirus variants account for more than two-thirds of all U.S. cases, according to the CDC's latest variant proportion estimates. -
Fall COVID shots poised for makeover
An FDA committee voted unanimously June 5 on the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine makeup, recommending it should be one that targets the monovalent JN.1-lineage. -
200+ symptoms linked to long COVID, report finds
Long COVID can present more than 200 symptoms, and a positive COVID-19 test is not needed to make a long COVID diagnosis, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. -
Average drug shortage duration jumps to 3+ years, report finds
The average duration of drug shortages has increased by nearly a full year since 2020, according to a new report from U.S. Pharmacopoeia. -
US maternal mortality rates exceed most other high-income countries
Childbirth and pregnancy are statistically more dangerous for women in the U.S. than in many high-income nations, especially for Black women, according to a report published June 4 by the Commonwealth Fund. -
Obesity rates rising: 8 notes
Obesity rates have risen 11.4% in 20 years, with nearly 2 in 5 adults having obesity, the CDC said. -
CDC reports nearly 3-fold jump in pertussis cases
The CDC is reporting a steep increase in pertussis cases this year, according to ABC News.
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