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Trump’s Health Cuts Leave States with Gaping Holes in Disease Surveillance

AI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health officials say outbreaks can go undetected as the U.S. guts national and global tracking

So-called 'kissing disease' (and it's not mono) on the rise, should you get tested?

Once thought to be found mainly in Central and South America, Chagas disease has now been detected in 32 states in the U.S., including Florida.

Health alert issued for Delaware County after reported outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease

The health agency says there have been cases and outbreaks, particularly in day care centers, schools and among school-aged children since August.

More than half of Texas’ counties are below kindergarten MMR vaccination rate needed for herd immunity

More than half of Texas’ counties have MMR vaccination rates among kindergartners below the threshold the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is needed for herd immunity.

With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency’s lost work

The CDC is in turmoil, with outside groups stepping in to handle work once done by the agency. The upheaval follows Health Secretary Robert F.

Preventing hip pain for office workers

Hip pain is common amongst people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; slightly over 36% of adults in the U.S. experience lower limb pain. Almost 86% of full-time American workers spend long hours sitting at a desk,
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