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E-cigarette unit sales increased in the United States from 2020 to 2022
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E-cigarette unit sales increased in the United States from 2020 to 2022 E-cigarette sales increased in the United States from 2020 through 2022
An observational report of e-cigarette unit sales in the United States from January 2020 to December 2022 found an increase in sales. The re…
E-cigarette unit sales in the United States increased from 2020 through 2022, showing these products remained widely available and purchased…
Mpox cluster emerges among previously vaccinated individuals in Chicago investigation
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Mpox cluster emerges among previously vaccinated individuals in Chicago investigation Mpox cluster emerges in Chicago among people who had received the vaccine
A field investigation in Chicago documented the emergence of an mpox cluster primarily affecting persons previously vaccinated against mpox.…
Chicago officials report a mpox cluster among people who had already received the vaccine, showing immunity isn't perfect for everyone.
Foodborne infection incidences higher in 2022 compared to 2016-2018 baseline
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Foodborne infection incidences higher in 2022 compared to 2016-2018 baseline Are foodborne infections rising? New data shows a concerning trend.
A surveillance report from 10 U.S. sites found incidences of certain foodborne infections were higher in 2022 compared to the 2016-2018 base…
Foodborne infections rose in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic years, signaling a concerning shift in illness trends across the United States.
Multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to national fast-food chain
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Multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to national fast-food chain Health officials investigate E. coli outbreak linked to national fast-food chain
An outbreak investigation report describes a multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections in the United States linked to a nat…
Health officials are investigating a large multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to a national fast-food chain.
Soft tick relapsing fever cases identified in 11 US states over a decade
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Soft tick relapsing fever cases identified in 11 US states over a decade Soft tick relapsing fever found in 11 states. What does that mean for you?
A surveillance report describes cases of soft tick relapsing fever identified in the United States. Cases were found in 11 states between 20…
A new report confirms soft tick relapsing fever exists in 11 states across the U.S., showing the disease is more widespread than many realiz…
Travel-associated dengue cases increased in the United States in 2019
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Travel-associated dengue cases increased in the United States in 2019 Travel-related dengue cases in the U.S. increased in 2019, report shows
An observational report of travel-associated dengue cases in the United States from 2010 to 2021 found an increase in cases in 2019 compared…
Travelers brought more dengue cases to the U.S. in 2019 than in the years before or after, according to a new report.
Observational Report Notes Increase in At-Home COVID-19 Test Use During Omicron Period
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Observational Report Notes Increase in At-Home COVID-19 Test Use During Omicron Period Report shows increased use of at-home COVID-19 tests during Omicron period
An observational report of the U.S. population noted an increase in the use of at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen tests between the Delta and Om…
Use of at-home COVID-19 tests rose between the Delta and Omicron periods from August 2021 to March 2022.
Erratum published for unspecified study; no clinical data available for review.
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Erratum published for unspecified study; no clinical data available for review. What does this medical correction mean for you?
An erratum has been published for an unspecified study. No details on study type, population, intervention, or results are provided. Clinici…
A published medical study needs a correction, reminding readers to check for updates before trusting health information.
Case series identifies 10 persons with Omicron variant infection within 90 days of Delta infection
Infectious Disease
Case series identifies 10 persons with Omicron variant infection within 90 days of Delta infection Small report finds 10 people got Omicron variant soon after Delta infection
A descriptive case series identified 10 persons across four states who were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant within 90 days of a…
Ten people in four states caught the Omicron variant within 90 days of a recent Delta infection, confirming this sequence can happen.
Survey finds low proportion of U.S. adults meet leisure-time physical activity guidelines
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Survey finds low proportion of U.S. adults meet leisure-time physical activity guidelines Are most U.S. adults getting enough exercise? A new survey suggests not.
A survey of U.S. adults found a low proportion met leisure-time physical activity guidelines. The report did not provide specific prevalence…
A new survey shows a low proportion of U.S. adults are meeting recommended guidelines for leisure-time physical activity.
US COVID-19 death rate disparities decreased among most racial/ethnic groups from 2020 to 2021
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US COVID-19 death rate disparities decreased among most racial/ethnic groups from 2020 to 2021 Did COVID-19 death disparities shrink in the US from 2020 to 2021?
An observational report of the US population found that disparities in COVID-19 death rates decreased among most racial and ethnic groups fr…
COVID-19 death disparities among most racial and ethnic groups in the US decreased from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report.
Survey reports on US adults meeting muscle-strengthening activity guidelines
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Survey reports on US adults meeting muscle-strengthening activity guidelines How many US adults are doing enough strength training? A new survey looks.
A survey report describes the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years who met federal muscle-strengthening activity guidelines. The specific …
A new survey reveals how many US adults actually meet the federal guidelines for muscle-strengthening physical activity like lifting weights…