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NEW YORK (AP) — Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provisional data for 2024 showed a third consecutive year of fewer gonorrhea cases, and the second year in a row of fewer adult cases of …

CDC: ‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases increasing in the US  WHIO-TV ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Infections Spiking, Leaving Key Carbapenem Antibiotics Useless, CDC Warns  Scientific American US lab data show sharp increase in superbug incidence  CIDRAP Dangerous spike in superbug infections surges across US as experts share cautions  Fox News What are ‘nightmare bacteria’ and why are infections rising in the US?  Al Jazeera Source link

How to get coronavirus vaccines under planned CDC recommendations  The Washington Post How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered by your insurance  WESH Despite RFK’s vaccine turmoil, your COVID shot will be covered by insurance  USA Today Seniors: If You Want a Covid Shot Covered by Insurance, It May Pay to Get It This Week  Investopedia A STAT investigation and insurers …

CDC warns of surge in dangerous, highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria  The Washington Post CDC report says ‘nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in U.S.  PBS US lab data show sharp increase in superbug incidence  CIDRAP ‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are on the rise in US; What is it and how to stay safe (early signs of infecti  Times of India ‘Nightmare’ drug-resistant bacteria cases are rising in …

Most of the medical community once looked to an influential federal vaccine panel for guidance on immunizations. But after the discussions and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine panel veered from scientific consensus last week — and toward the vaccine-skeptical beliefs of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — many experts are looking …

NEW YORK (AP) — Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are difficult to treat due to the so-called NDM gene primarily drove the increase, CDC researchers wrote in an article published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. …

The best way to prevent the flu and serious complications is by getting a flu vaccination every season. When you get your shot is an important factor as well. Influenza vaccine guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been updated for the 2025-2026 flu season. Most recommendations have remained unchanged from the 2024-2025 flu season. This includes …

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are difficult to treat due to the so-called NDM gene primarily drove the increase, CDC researchers wrote in an article published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Only two antibiotics work …

Pennsylvania is continuing to break away from federal health agencies led by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday that private health insurance companies operating in the state are required to cover all vaccines recommended by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine panel in 2024, under the Biden administration. The announcement comes as …

‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Is Spreading In The US; The CDC Wants You To Pay Attention  AOL.com ‘Kissing bug’ disease is here to stay in the US, experts say. Here’s why it’s spreading  CNN One kiss you don’t want: Bloodsucking ‘kissing bugs’ are here to stay  USA Today What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms, Risks and More  The New York Times Kissing …