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The overall incidence of COVID-19 is increased among American Indian and Alaska Native persons in the United States

Incidence of COVID-19 Up for American Indians, Alaska Natives

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Cumulative incidence 594 per 100,000 population compared with 169 per 100,000 for Whites
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends behavioral counseling interventions for preventing sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and adults at increased risk. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Aug. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Urges Behavioral Counseling to Prevent STIs

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Recommendation applies to sexually active adolescents and adults at increased risk
In 2018

CDC: In 2018, 5.1 Percent of Adults Engaged in Heavy Drinking

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Likelihood of engaging in heavy drinking up for adults who felt worried, nervous, anxious, depressed
Disparities in COVID-19 cases are seen in one or more underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in almost all hot spots in the United States

Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hot Spots for Racial, Ethnic Minority Groups

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96.2 percent of 79 counties identified as hot spots have disproportionate number of cases among minorities
More older adults have used telehealth to consult with a health care provider during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with that seen in the previous year

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

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Comfort level with technology and telehealth visits increasing, but some concerns persist
Recalled onions have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has caused 869 illnesses in 47 states

CDC: Recalled Onions Linked to 869 Salmonella Cases in 47 States

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Agency said there have been 116 hospitalizations
Baby boomer caregivers more often have chronic health conditions and frequent mental distress than noncaregivers

Health Worse for Baby Boomer Caregivers Versus Noncaregivers

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More caregivers have at least one chronic health condition, more often have frequent mental distress
Homelessness is associated with significantly higher 30- and 90-day readmission rates even when adjusting for other demographic and clinical factors

Homelessness Tied to Higher Readmission Rates

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Readmission rates higher across most common reasons for hospitalizations, but rates vary across states
Adding corticosteroids to initial intravenous immunoglobulin seems beneficial for preventing coronary artery abnormalities in high-risk patients with Kawasaki disease

Combination Therapy May Benefit Some With Kawasaki Disease

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Adding corticosteroids to initial IV immunoglobulin may reduce risk for coronary artery abnormalities
The efficacy of hormonal contraceptives may be reduced with use of antibiotics

Antibiotics May Reduce Efficacy of Hormonal Contraceptives

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Unintended pregnancies seven times more commonly reported with antibiotics than control medicines