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CDC: More Than Three-Quarters of Americans 16 and Older Have Been Infected With COVID-19
Federal figures have made it clear how much the virus spread undetected or unreported
New Report IDs 12 States With Smoking Rates 50 Percent Higher Than the Rest...
28 percent of smokers live in these 12 states, even though they comprise only 21 percent of the U.S. population
Anesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
The drugs slow digestion and can increase risk for a patient vomiting while under anesthesia
Supreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
Court declined to review a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria were entitled to protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act
Mosquitoes Test Positive for Malaria in Florida
The testing follows discovery of four locally acquired cases of malaria in Florida and one in Texas -- the first known since 2003
WHO Experts Take Another Look at Aspartame’s Safety
Aspartame continues to have approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a safe product
CDC: Too Many Americans Cannot Access the Cure for Hepatitis C
Some state Medicaid programs and commercial insurers have restrictions that stand in the way of treatment
Once Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many American Cities
Between 80 million and 120 million people are affected by this poor air quality
CDC Gives Full Approval to RSV Vaccine for People Over 60
Agency added that it is advising seniors to first consult with their doctors to determine if the vaccine is right for them
Recommendations Updated for Timing of Surgery After COVID-19
Elective surgeries should not be performed within two weeks of SARS-CoV-2 infection
