Earlier this month, the CDC said hospitals through July and August had detected the largest number of infections caused by enterovirus D68 since 2018.
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Long COVID-19 patients protest outside of White House
A group of protesters with long-term COVID-19 symptoms protested outside of the White House Sept. 19, after President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over,” The Hill reported Sept. 19.
Syphilis cases up 26% in 2021, CDC finds
Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases sharply increased in 2021, preliminary CDC data shows.
COVID-19 to remain a leading cause of death indefinitely, experts say
Disease experts anticipate COVID-19 to remain among the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. indefinitely, NBC News reported Sept. 19
2 omicron offshoots to keep an eye on
While BA.5 is still the nation’s dominant strain, its prevalence has fallen over the past two weeks, according to the CDC’s latest estimates.
Emotional eating: Why you always want food
An excerpt from How to Lose Weight for the Last Time: Brain-Based Solutions for Permanent Weight Loss. Copyright © 2022 by Katrina Ubell. Reprinted with permission of Balance Publishing. All rights reserved. “I just really like food.” ̶…
Clearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia
Two studies published this year provide evidence that older adults’ cognitive health may benefit if air quality is improved.
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations surprisingly low, physicians say
COVID-19 inoculation rates among the youngest population with an authorized vaccine vary between 0.1 percent and 21 percent depending on the state, and physicians are concerned, The Washington Post reported Sept. 18.
New monkeypox cases down 50%: 5 updates
The number of new monkeypox cases in the U.S. are down nearly 50 percent since early August, according to federal health officials.
The polio vaccination loophole: Human negligence
Polio preys on human negligence, as vaccination performance depends on a tight alignment of technology and human behavior, Katherine Wu, PhD, a writer for The Atlantic, wrote in a Sept. 16 opinion piece.
