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Public Health Turmoil Under RFK Jr.'s HHS: Measles Surge, Explosive Diarrhea, and Salmonella Recall

A Common Dreams coverage argues that under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership of HHS, the U.S. faces multiple public health crises: a measles outbreak at its highest level in years, a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, and a large Salmonella egg recall. CDC data show 2,318 measles cases this year, underscoring concerns about vaccination messaging and public health defense, while the FDA notes ongoing outbreaks and investigations. Critics allege leadership and messaging gaps have contributed to waning vaccination uptake and delayed responses, prompting calls for accountability and stronger public-health outreach.

via Common Dreams|

#food-and-drug-administration #measles #news

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Syphilis Surges in the U.S. to 1950 Levels

The U.S. is experiencing a syphilis epidemic, with infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, reaching the highest count since 1950, while new gonorrhea cases fell for the first time in a decade. Syphilis is expanding in heterosexual men and women and increasingly affecting newborns, with American Indian and Alaska Native people having the highest rate. Chlamydia cases remained relatively flat, and a decline in gonorrhea rates was observed, possibly due to disrupted STD testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

via NBC News|

#chlamydia #gonorrhea #health

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"Syphilis Surges in the US Amid Drug Shortage and Budget Cuts"

The U.S. is experiencing a surge in syphilis cases, reaching levels not seen since 1950, with a 9% rise in infectious cases in 2022. The epidemic is expanding in women and newborns, raising concerns among health officials. While new gonorrhea cases fell for the first time in a decade, the reasons for the increase in syphilis and decrease in gonorrhea are not yet clear. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has convened a task force to address the spread of syphilis, particularly in states with the highest rates.

via Fox News|

#health #infectious-diseases #public-health

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Survey Reveals High Usage of Dietary Supplements Among US Adults and Children.

A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that most American adults and over a third of children use dietary supplements, with multivitamins being the most popular. However, science has not shown that supplements offer much help with health, and some may even be harmful. The US Preventive Services Task Force found "insufficient evidence" to recommend for or against the use of certain vitamins and antioxidant combinations for the prevention of cancer or cardiovascular disease. Supplements are only loosely regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, so it's important to buy only verified products and disclose supplement use to doctors.

via CNN|

#dietary-supplements #health #multivitamins