Monday 12 December 2022

U.S. Sees Most Flu Hospitalizations in a Decade

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The cumulative hospitalization rate for the 2022-23 season is 16.6 per 100,000 people, the highest seen at this time of year since 2010-11, the CDC said.



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Sunday 11 December 2022

Behind New York City’s Shift on Mental Health, a Solitary Quest


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Saturday 10 December 2022

Vaping Settlement by Juul Is Said to Total $1.7 Billion


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Friday 9 December 2022

Return of the Mask? COVID, RSV, Flu Renew Calls to Cover Up

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COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. We're having the worst flu season in years, and RSV has a stranglehold on hospitals. Is it time to return to wearing masks?



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Gene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy

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Currently, people with an invasive type of breast cancer typically have surgery to remove the cancer followed by radiation, to reduce the risk that their breast cancer will return in the same spot.



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