Tuesday, 10 August 2021

4th Case of Tropical Bacterial Illness Found in the U.S.

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The fourth U.S. case of melioidosis -- a rare and potentially fatal bacterial disease -- has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



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U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods

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A new study has found that two-thirds of the calories consumed by U.S. children and teens come from ultraprocessed foods, an eating pattern that could be driving children toward obesity.



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Monday, 9 August 2021

The Delta coronavirus variant puts more children in hospitals, especially in hot spots.


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Delta a Concern on Campus: Back to College Amid COVID Surge

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The Biden administration announced several initiatives to promote the safety of in-person college and university this fall as COVID-19 case rates surge across the country.



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Back to School, Back to COVID-19? Delta Changes the Situation

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Pediatric COVID cases are rising sharply. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says in the last 2 weeks of July, the number of cases in kids leapt from 39,000 to 72,000.



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