This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.
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September is Suicide Prevention Month. One Lowcountry family is working to make a difference
September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes in the United States, but a Lowcountry family is working ...
S.A. had a COVID-19 summer and the winter surge is next. Can the new vaccine slow it?
A summer wave of cases locally and across the country may be on the decline and a vaccine targeting the latest variants is ...
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated ...
I’m a pediatric ER doctor — here’s my No. 1 tip for surviving cold and flu season
Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and mom of four, has the perfect solution to the fall and winter ...
Why divorced dads are 8 times more likely to take their own lives—and how we can change that
As Suicide Prevention Month spotlights mental health crises, experts reveal how targeted support and community awareness can ...
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths, data show
During the past two decades, federal officials have launched three national suicide prevention strategies, including one ...
Polio's last stand: The global fight for eradication
Poliomyelitis is an ancient disease that has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide for centuries. Its ...
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Dog Has A Rare Disease That Makes Her Body Frozen, Surprises Everyone And Recovers Against All Odds
For example, this one vet chose to care for this pitbull puppy despite the fact that she had a rare and very serious disease ...
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Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes a visit to a Tacoma pharmacy
Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, took a tour of the Allenmore Medical Center on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Tacoma. She has been on a nationwide tour ...
Talking suicide prevention
Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show suicide is now the third leading cause of death among high-school-aged ...
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2 people infected with raccoon roundworm disease. Here's how to avoid exposure
The parasite that causes the disease lives in the intestines of raccoons and can cause serious illness in humans.