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CNN and AP cover a decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that gives the green light to two RSV shots for older adults, with expectations of fall availability. Meanwhile, new covid variant XBB.1.16 is overtaking XBB.1.15 worldwide, ahead of the arrival of refreshed vaccines.
The CDC has added the pathogen to the list of infections for which it routinely gathers state and local data. Cronobacter sakazakii was the cause of illness in several babies as well as 2 deaths, and led to massive formula shortages after products were recalled.
Forecasters say neither problem is expected to significantly improve anytime soon. Health experts warn that heat is a "silent killer" and causes more deaths than any other weather event, including tornadoes and flooding.
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action is forecasted to make it more difficult to foster diversity at medical and nursing schools that could help increase representation of all races among doctors in the U.S.
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The lawsuit from New York's attorney general accuses Centers Health Care and its owners of stealing $83 million in funds while understaffing facilities, resulting in neglect and illness among residents. In Colorado, meanwhile, a person has tested positive for the plague.
A new study found that 90% of 80 ruptured ACLs investigated showed signs of healing about three months later, when patients followed a new protocol. A separate study finds that living near green spaces could add 2.5 years to your lifespan.
A study says that opioids are no more effective than a placebo when it comes to tackling episodic back and neck pain that's acute and nonspecific. Meanwhile, Oregon's pharmacies are well-stocked with opioid addiction meds, unlike in some other states.
Reuters claims sources say the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer will next month warn that the sweetener, which is used in many consumer products, is a possible human carcinogen. Also in the news: Sanofi's mRNA flu shot efforts, a drug for a rare bone disease, and more.
Even supply chains of basic products like syringes are being disrupted, Axios says, and health systems are spending huge amounts of money on workarounds. Meanwhile, ProPublica reports that no one really knows how often health insurers deny patients' claims.
U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles said that a case asking the court to set aside most of the new abortion restrictions in a revised anti-abortion law is overbroad. Meanwhile, another lawsuit alleges a crisis pregnancy center in Massachusetts failed to spot an ectopic pregnancy.
Both federal courts blocked parts of respective state laws that would have prevented transgender minors from receiving hormone therapy and puberty blockers. Other LGBTQ+ health news is reported from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and Kansas.
The Department of Justice announced charges against 78 people in 16 states for alleged bogus health care charges and fraud that totaled over $2.5 billion. The bulk appears to be related to telemedicine claims.
More parts of the nation are under red alerts, meaning the air quality is unhealthy for all populations. Meanwhile, Texas and Louisiana continue to grapple with dangerous temperatures, as heat-related deaths climb.
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