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A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, CDC says
More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday. But health officials believe many more have the problem and don’t know it.
FACT FOCUS: States, not CDC, set school vaccine requirements
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID-19 vaccine, including to the schedule for children.
‘Out of control’ STD situation prompts call for changes
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
Coronavirus Files: Summer wave may have peaked as CDC reviews new boosters
Both Moderna and Pfizer have applied for emergency authorization of their new vaccine formulas targeting both the original strain and the omicron BA.4/5 variant.
Coronavirus Files: CDC to address failures, boosters coming soon
After more than two years of a bungled U.S. COVID response, the CDC is acknowledging its mistakes and pledging to improve. “In our big moment, our performance did not reliably meet expectations,” said agency director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Aug. 17. She promised a new agency culture with a stronger focus on action for public health.
