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CDC Expects More Monkeypox Cases In The US

Most people recover from the virus, which is transmitted through close contact.

May 26, 2022

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SOURCE: U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION/PHILLIP REESE/KHN

Babies Die As Congenital Syphilis Continues A Decade-Long Surge Across The US

Congenital syphilis rates have soared since ambitious prevention and education efforts helped the numbers reach near-historic modern lows from 2000 to 2012.

Apr 12, 2022

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Oregon Hospitals Allow COVID-Positive Employees To Return To Work

Facing staffing shortages and increased patient loads, hospitals are tapping into relaxed CDC guidelines to bring back employees with mild COVID symptoms.

Jan 13, 2022

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Health Experts Worry CDC’s COVID Vaccination Rates Appear Inflated

Experts say knowing with accuracy what proportion of the population has rolled up sleeves for a COVID shot is vital to public health efforts, but CDC data is questionable.

Dec 9, 2021

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Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless

It's not clear how long the vaccines’ protection will last, but it is increasingly clear that being vaccinated reduces the risk of infecting others.

Jun 15, 2021

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Oregon Wants To Stop Sale Of COVID Vaccination Cards

“Hundreds, if not thousands of these cards have already been sold and we want to put a stop to it,” said Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

Apr 21, 2021

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Ebola is one of the deadliest diseases in the world./Shutterstock

Northwest Officials Monitor Several Dozen People For Ebola

They recently visited Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in West Africa which are grappling with small outbreaks of the disease.

Mar 25, 2021

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CDC Coronavirus Testing Decision Likely To Haunt Nation For Months To Come

Mar 23, 2020

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New California Coronavirus Case Reveals Problems with U.S. Testing Protocols

Feb 28, 2020

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THE CDC IS WARNING PEOPLE NOT TO VAPE WHILE AN INVESTIGATION FIGURES OUT WHY SIX PEOPLE HAVE DIED AND 450 SICKENED AFTER VAPING./KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

Lawmakers Say Health Agencies Fail To Act Swiftly On Vaping Problems

Sep 11, 2019