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CDC: Small Pet Turtles Pose Salmonella Danger
Nearly half of those affected in the new outbreak have required hospitalization
This Week Could Bring FDA Approval of Fall COVID-19 Vaccines
Approval comes much earlier than last year, when autumn shots were announced in mid-September
CDC: Oropouche Virus Activity Linked to Travel to South America
Eleven U.S. travelers have returned home with Oropouche, but there is no evidence the virus is circulating in the United States
CDC: Overall ED Visit Rate 47 Visits Per 100 People in 2022
Emergency department visit rates highest for those younger than 1 year and 75 years and older, and for Black and African American non-Hispanic people
FDA Starts Phase II of Efforts to Reduce Salt Levels in Food
The new targets support reaching a daily sodium intake of 2,750 mg per day per person
CDC Warns of Resurgence of Parvovirus B19
Pandemic brought loss of immunity to the virus, which has now translated into higher infection rates across the U.S.
2002 to 2021 Saw Decline, Followed by Increase in Stroke Death Rates
Stroke death rates increased 7 percent between 2012 and 2019 followed by 12 percent increase through 2021
CDC Presents Characteristics of Residential Care Community Residents
75 percent needed assistance with bathing, 71 percent with walking, and 62 percent with three or more activities of daily living
FDA Warns Against Using Chemical Peels Without Professional Supervision
People who are buying and using at-home chemical peels are ending up burned and scarred
CDC Report Addresses Nonfinancial Access Barriers to Care in 2022
12.5 percent of U.S. adults delayed or did not get medical care in past 12 months because they were too busy to go to a provider