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As mpox cases rise, experts urge complete, 2-part vaccinations
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThe number of U.S. mpox cases has more than doubled compared with last year, and the federal Centers...
Smith breaks down MCHD response to measles in Morgantown
Tribune via AOL· 6 days agoJun. 1—MORGANTOWN — A little over a month ago, a Monongalia County resident developed the first confirmed case of measles in West Virginia since 2009. The response from the ...
Measles scare at major airports spark vaccination plea from health officials
The Washington Times· 2 days agoThe Seattle and King County Health Department in Washington state said a traveler from Arizona,...
How ‘one pill can kill’: Why the DEA was in Worcester this week
The Republican· 2 hours agoWithin the last few months, one drug seizure in Worcester County involved 70,000 fake Adderall pills...
Schools and county prepare for potential measles outbreak
The Bulletin· 2 days agoIn anticipation that a measles case could jump state lines from California to Oregon, health...
US maternal mortality rate the highest among high-income countries
World Socialist Web Site· 16 hours agoIn Norway, the maternal mortality rate in 2022 reached zero deaths per 100,000. Although the US...
California 'overdue' for whooping cough outbreak as cases spike across U.S.
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhooping cough, a respiratory infection that is particularly deadly for infants, has been relatively...
Washington likely to see ‘epidemic year’ of whooping cough, Snohomish County doctor says
KIRO via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWashington State is seeing a dramatic rise in the number of cases of pertussis, also known as...
Pride month is here and mpox remains a threat, but vaccines are more readily available
CNN.com· 1 day agoThe agency is urging more people – particularly some gay and bisexual men – to get the mpox vaccine....
Public health dollars fund smoking cessation, infant health initiatives at local level
Indiana Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFor James Vest, who oversees the Howard County Health Department, the funding allowed the agency to...