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CDC, VDH say deaths from drug overdoses down
In the most recent data available, deaths from drug overdoses in 2023 declined both nationally and in Virginia, according to ...
CDC: High levels of respiratory illness nationally, in Texas
Respiratory illnesses and infections are spiking nationally, according to date from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
Emergency room visits with influenza are now "very high" nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, in this week's update on the winter respiratory virus season.
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next ...
Norovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season. Here’s where the ‘winter vomiting disease’ is spreading and why
Norovirus, informally dubbed the “winter vomiting disease,” is making its rounds this winter. Weekly test positivity rates ...
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CDC: Deaths From a Rare Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Are On the Rise
A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than ...
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues health advisory in the US, we understand what ‘slapped cheek’ syndrome is
Its name comes from the hallmark symptom -- a bright red rash that appears on the cheeks, giving the appearance of a ‘slapped ...
Cruise Ship Stomach Bug Illnesses Hit 12-Year High: CDC
Cruises are gross. With so many people in a confined space, vacation-goers play a game of illness roulette anytime they step ...
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
Humans infected with bird flu display a wide range of symptoms, from pneumonia requiring hospitalization to no symptoms at ...