For The Second Week, The Flu Epidemic Has Eased
The flu epidemic has peaked, the CDC said today. Activity declined last week, but the disease is still widespread and dangerous. And it's still not too late to get a flu shot.
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Flu Deaths Across North Carolina Rise; CDC Releases Flu Shot Data
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' latest report, 17 more residents have died from the flu.
Spot Shortages Of Antiviral Drugs Seen As Flu Season Drags On
Flu drugs recommended for vulnerable people, including young children and the elderly, are getting hard to find in some parts of the country, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Flu Season Getting Even Worse, Especially For Children
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu hospitalizations are the highest since the CDC started tracking those numbers, and we may only be halfway through the season.
CDC Director Resigns Because Of 'Complex' Financial Entanglements
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald had "complex financial interests," according to a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services. News reports say she bought tobacco stock while CDC director.
Man Pulls 5 1/2-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out Of His Body, Blames Sushi Habit
A recent podcast episode shared, in grisly detail, the story of a California man who discovered a parasitic worm wriggling out of him. He and his doctor suspect raw salmon was the culprit.
CDC Denies Banning Words; Rights Group Projects Disputed Terms Onto Trump D.C. Hotel
"Diversity." "Transgender." "Fetus." A Washington Post report, which the Trump administration denies, says that CDC scientists were told not to use those and other words in budgetary documents.
What If We Treated Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis?
The law restricts a major government public health agency's research into gun violence, which kills or injures more people than many other infectious diseases.
For People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, More Exercise Isn't Better
The Centers for Disease Control has revised recommendations for treating ME/CFS and now says that vigorous exercise can make symptoms worse. Patient advocates say it's a huge victory.
Survey Estimates Over Half Of Adolescents In North Carolina Getting Vaccinated Against HPV
A recent survey shows more people in North Carolina are getting vaccinated to prevent sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that over half of adolescents in the state have had at least o