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As "walking pneumonia" spreads, ER visits surge for sick babies

Emergency room visits for babies with Mycoplasma pneumoniae are rising, now matching those of school-age children, signaling a concerning trend.
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Medical experts warn of new COVID-19 variants as infection rates grow in New York this summer - QNS

Medical experts warn of new and growing COVID-19 variants across the US.

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. The Reasons Are Not Perfectly Clear.

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have seen a record decline of about 10% from April 2023 to April 2024, driven by intervention efforts.

Drug overdose deaths fall for 10 months straight, down 17% in NY: CDC

Overdose deaths in the U.S. have significantly dropped, indicating a potential turning point in the ongoing drug crisis.

Heat-related deaths are on the rise, but they don't have to be

Heat-related deaths in the US surged 117% from 1999-2023, with climate change exacerbating future risks and highlighting the need for preventive measures.

U.S. life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but COVID and drug overdoses were still deadly

Life expectancy in the U.S. increased from 2021 to 2022 due to the fading COVID-19 pandemic.
Drug overdoses driven by fentanyl continued to rise in 2022 despite improvements in COVID-19 deaths.

How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is lower than previously reported at 10.4 deaths per 100,000 births, not 32.9 deaths per 100,000 births.
Racial disparities persist in U.S. maternal mortality, with Black pregnant patients three times more likely to die than white patients.

Medical experts warn of new COVID-19 variants as infection rates grow in New York this summer - QNS

Medical experts warn of new and growing COVID-19 variants across the US.

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. The Reasons Are Not Perfectly Clear.

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have seen a record decline of about 10% from April 2023 to April 2024, driven by intervention efforts.

Drug overdose deaths fall for 10 months straight, down 17% in NY: CDC

Overdose deaths in the U.S. have significantly dropped, indicating a potential turning point in the ongoing drug crisis.

Heat-related deaths are on the rise, but they don't have to be

Heat-related deaths in the US surged 117% from 1999-2023, with climate change exacerbating future risks and highlighting the need for preventive measures.

U.S. life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but COVID and drug overdoses were still deadly

Life expectancy in the U.S. increased from 2021 to 2022 due to the fading COVID-19 pandemic.
Drug overdoses driven by fentanyl continued to rise in 2022 despite improvements in COVID-19 deaths.

How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is lower than previously reported at 10.4 deaths per 100,000 births, not 32.9 deaths per 100,000 births.
Racial disparities persist in U.S. maternal mortality, with Black pregnant patients three times more likely to die than white patients.
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Young people are dying of opioid overdoses. Are students and campuses prepared?

Rising overdose death rates among young adults highlight the importance of overdose prevention strategies like using Narcan.
Narcan can reverse opioid overdoses if administered quickly, emphasizing the need for preparedness on college campuses.

HIV transmissions down by 12%. One age group in particular is bringing those numbers down. - LGBTQ Nation

HIV infections among men decreased by 12% from 2018 to 2022, with the largest decline seen in men aged 13 to 24.

1 in 3 births: C-section rate increases, again

The national C-section delivery rate increased to the highest rate since 2013, with factors such as patients' overall health and hospital politics influencing the rise.

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year, CDC says

Cases of Mpox in the U.S. nearly doubled compared to last year.
Vaccination uptake in high-risk groups helped contain the outbreak.

Elias: You're less likely to be shot in California than in red states

Republican-led states have higher gun death rates compared to Democratic-led states.
California and New York, both Democratic-led states, have lower gun death rates compared to Republican-led states.

The Top Cause of Alcohol-Related Deaths Can Go Undetected for Years

Alcohol-related liver disease is a leading cause of death from excessive drinking.
Annual deaths from the disease are increasing, with higher rates in men and the 50-64 age group.

Gun deaths surged among kids of color during the pandemic

Firearm death rates have increased significantly among Black and Hispanic children, with Black children now facing six times the rate of firearm deaths compared to white children.
Gun assaults are the main driver of the overall increase in firearm deaths among children in the U.S.

'Thinking Isn't His Strength': Critics Scorch Donald Trump Jr.'s Wild COVID Claim

Donald Trump Jr. claims that no one is better off now than they were three years ago, even with COVID.
CDC data shows significant decreases in COVID-19 hospital admissions and deaths since three years ago.

What to Know About California's Covid Surge

Rising Covid cases in California can catch people off guard despite the state feeling back to normal.

Are We Headed for Another Summer COVID-19 Wave?

COVID-19 levels increasing in U.S. due to FLiRT variants, driving transmission rates up, especially in hotspots.
Summer COVID-19 spikes in the U.S. are not unusual, following a pattern of smaller upticks after big winter waves according to studies.
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