Flu Activity Declines As COVID-19 Outbreak Expected to Grow Rapidly
The number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases throughout the country has declined sharply and is now low, according to a recent report from CDC.
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Author: Lisa Spear
Denver Sues E-cigarette Companies, Fights Youth Vaping Epidemic
The city of Denver filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday against the manufacturers of e-cigarettes and vaping products as Colorado battles an emerging vaping epidemic among young people.
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CDC: Influenza Cases Dropping but More People Seeking Care
Positive flu tests dropped 8.0 percentage points while visits to healthcare providers for influenza-like illness grew by 0.8, likely due to the the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World Health Organization Releases New Recommendations to Prevent Tuberculosis
New World Health Organization (WHO) guidance aims to help countries accelerate tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment, at a time when the disease remains the world’s top infectious killer.
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Amid Coronavirus Surge, Private Businesses Step In to Fill Medical Supply Shortages
Companies like GM, Ford, Anheuser-Busch, Tesla, and Tito’s Vodka are supporting the COVID-19 response by producing medical products
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