Saturday 8 October 2022

CDC to Switch From Daily to Weekly COVID Data Updates

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will start updating COVID-19 case and death counts on a weekly instead of a daily basis starting Oct. 20.



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Friday 7 October 2022

Monkeypox Case Rates 5 Times Higher in Black Americans

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Monkeypox cases in the U.S. disproportionately affect Black Americans, with rates five times higher than among white peers. Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders also have significantly higher rates of reported monkeypox cases.



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At the Front Lines of Long COVID, Local Clinics Prove Vital

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Big name hospital chains across the U.S. are opening dedicated centers to help patients dealing with long COVID. But so are the lower profile clinics and hospitals run by cities, counties and states



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Reddit Leads the Way for STD Information Seeking

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To avoid stigma, teens and young adults turn to Reddit sub forum for STD information.



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Tell us about your experience with New York hospitals.


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