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WHO: Legionella behind cluster of pneumonia cases in Argentina
Legionella has been confirmed as the cause behind a cluster of pneumonia cases at a private health clinic in the Tucumán province of Argentina, according to a Sept. 3 update from the World Health Organization. -
Monkeypox vaccine induces low antibody levels, study finds: 4 updates
Two doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, which was developed as a smallpox vaccine, generate relatively low antibody levels with poor capacity to neutralize the virus, according to findings published Aug. 31 in the preprint server medRxiv. -
Medical association to create 1st guidelines for diagnosing, treating ADHD
The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders plans to develop the nation's first guidelines for diagnosing and treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 1. -
WHO monitoring mysterious pneumonia in Argentina tied to 9 cases, 3 deaths
The World Health organization is monitoring a "pneumonia of unknown origin" after health officials in Argentina notified the agency that nine people have fallen ill, including three who have died. -
US bets on omicron boosters heading into 3rd COVID-19 fall: 4 updates
As the fall and winter months approach, health officials are anticipating omicron-targeting booster doses will help stave off infection and severe illness. -
Former CDC chief: 3 ways to fix the agency
The CDC's new plan to accelerate its response to health threats, simplify public messaging and improve data capabilities is a step in the right direction, but more work must be done to address the root cause of the agency's three largest problems: slowness, impracticality and lack of strategic thinking, former CDC director Tom Frieden, MD, wrote in an Aug. 31 piece for The Atlantic. -
US life expectancy sees sharpest 2-year decline in 100 years
Life expectancy at birth in the U.S. has fallen to 76.1 years, the lowest it has been since 1996, according to provisional data the CDC published Aug. 31. -
7 notes on what to do if you suspect a patient has polio
The CDC released guidelines for clinicians on how to handle suspected polio cases. -
1st US monkeypox death confirmed as cases top 18K: 5 latest updates
The U.S. confirmed its first monkeypox death Aug. 30 as the virus continues to spread nationwide, surpassing 18,000 total cases. -
79.7% of US children have had COVID-19, CDC data suggests
Nearly 4 out every 5 children have evidence of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to CDC estimates. -
Texas health officials investigate US' 1st possible monkeypox death: 4 updates
Health officials in Harris County, Texas, said a resident with various severe illnesses who was also presumed to be positive for monkeypox died Aug. 28 at a local hospital. -
A timeline of New York's polio case
New York state confirmed the first U.S. polio case in nearly a decade on July 21 in an unvaccinated man in Rockland County. -
Physicians see broad, atypical symptoms among monkeypox patients
While large pustules are characteristic of monkeypox, patients infected amid the current outbreak have presented with a broad range of symptoms, physicians told The New York Times in an Aug. 26 report. -
'An imminent threat': Polio found in another New York county
The CDC has detected polio in four wastewater samples from Sullivan County in New York. -
COVID-19 admissions to remain stable through mid-September, CDC forecasts
National disease modeling suggests COVID-19 hospitalizations will remain stable through mid-September while cases and deaths fall. -
US COVID-19 cases fall for 5th week: 8 CDC findings
The nation's seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases decreased more than 6 percent this week, marking the fifth consecutive week of decline, according to the CDC's COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Aug. 26. -
Some cities see signs of monkeypox plateau: 4 updates
There are early signs monkeypox cases may be peaking in Chicago, New York City and San Francisco, according to health officials. -
Misinterpreted guidance may fuel a COVID-19 uptick, Northwestern expert says
While COVID-19 appears to have hit a plateau in the U.S., a misinterpretation of eased CDC guidance may contribute to an uptick this fall and winter, according to an epidemiologist at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine. -
Monkeypox touches all 50 states as cases near 16K: 4 updates
Wyoming has reported its first case of monkeypox, making it the final state in the U.S. to do so, CDC data shows. Nationwide, nearly 16,000 cases have been confirmed as of Aug. 23. -
Substance abuse hits new peaks in ages 19-30: 8 things to know
Marijuana, nicotine and hallucinogenic use in people ages 19 to 30 hit historic highs in 2021, according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse study released Aug. 22. However, a few habits are on a downward trend.
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