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Excessive Alcohol Use Associated with Deaths and Years of Life Lost in US Population
Infectious Disease
Excessive Alcohol Use Associated with Deaths and Years of Life Lost in US Population How many lives does excessive drinking cut short in the US?
An observational report examined the impact of excessive alcohol use on deaths and years of potential life lost in the United States populat…
A new report counts the deaths and years of life lost in the US caused by excessive alcohol use.
Observational study examines pedestrian death rates by race/ethnicity in US population
Infectious Disease
Observational study examines pedestrian death rates by race/ethnicity in US population Who faces the highest risk of being killed while walking?
An observational study analyzed age-adjusted pedestrian death rates by race/ethnicity in the United States population.
A new look at pedestrian deaths in the U.S.
Observational report describes handwashing behavior among U.S. adults during COVID-19
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Observational report describes handwashing behavior among U.S. adults during COVID-19 Report describes handwashing behavior among U.S. adults during the pandemic
An observational report describes handwashing behavior among U.S.
A new report describes how handwashing habits among U.S. adults shifted before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Observational report examines hand hygiene habits among US adults during COVID-19 pandemic
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Observational report examines hand hygiene habits among US adults during COVID-19 pandemic How did our handwashing habits change during the pandemic?
An observational report describes hand hygiene habits among adults in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new report examines how adults in the United States changed their handwashing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, though specific finding…
Study examines drivers of COVID-19 exposure risk behaviors in Wisconsin young adults
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Study examines drivers of COVID-19 exposure risk behaviors in Wisconsin young adults What drives COVID-19 risk behaviors in young adults? A Wisconsin study looks for answers
An observational study in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, explored factors influencing behaviors related to COVID-19 exposure risk among young …
Young adults in Winnebago County are the focus of a new study investigating what drives behaviors that might influence their risk of COVID-1…
Correctional facility employee contracted COVID-19 after brief exposures to six infected persons
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Correctional facility employee contracted COVID-19 after brief exposures to six infected persons Can brief encounters spread COVID-19? One prison worker's story raises questions
A case report describes a single correctional facility employee who contracted COVID-19 after multiple brief encounters with six incarcerate…
A correctional worker caught COVID-19 after brief encounters with six infected people, raising questions about how much contact is needed to…
Survey examines Valley fever awareness among California general population
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Survey examines Valley fever awareness among California general population Survey examines public awareness of Valley fever in California
A survey assessed Valley fever awareness in California's general population.
A new survey checked how much people in California know about Valley fever, but the results haven't been shared yet.
Report describes Major League Baseball's response to COVID-19 outbreak among players
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Report describes Major League Baseball's response to COVID-19 outbreak among players How did Major League Baseball handle a COVID-19 outbreak among its players?
A report describes Major League Baseball's response to a COVID-19 outbreak among its players in the United States.
A new report details how Major League Baseball handled a COVID-19 outbreak among its players, focusing on the protocols, testing, and isolat…
Observational report describes tobacco product use among US middle and high school students
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Observational report describes tobacco product use among US middle and high school students How many middle and high school students are using tobacco products?
An observational report describes tobacco product use among middle and high school students in the United States.
A new report on teen tobacco use leaves parents and officials without answers on how many students use products or if rates are rising.
Case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois
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Case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois Doctors describe a single case of congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois
A single case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois.
Illinois doctors documented a single case of congenital varicella syndrome, a rare condition affecting babies born to parents who contracted…
Survey examines prevalence of short sleep duration among US adults
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Survey examines prevalence of short sleep duration among US adults Survey tracks how many U.S. adults get less than seven hours of sleep
A survey report using National Health Interview Survey data examined the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years who sleep less than seven ho…
A new national survey tracks how many U.S. adults average less than seven hours of sleep each day, revealing how common short sleep is in th…
Septicemic plague case reported in Navajo County, Arizona
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Septicemic plague case reported in Navajo County, Arizona A case of septicemic plague was found in Arizona. What does that mean?
A case of septicemic plague was reported in Navajo County, Arizona.
Arizona health officials confirmed a rare case of septicemic plague, a severe bloodstream infection caused by the same germ as bubonic plagu…