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CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine

CDC Changes Guidelines for Key Vaccine Ahead of Cold and Flu Season

As the weather starts to cool down and we spend more time gathered together indoors, the risk of contracting an illness rises as cold and flu season returns. With many considering getting vaccinated ahead of the holidays,

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CDC panel lowers age for key vaccine. What older adults should know.

A panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to lower the recommended age for older adults to get their pneumococcal vaccine.

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US CDC Recommends Expanding Pneumococcal Vaccines to Adults Aged 50-64

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended expanding the use of vaccines to adults between 50-64 years to protect against pneumococcal disease. The agency's earlier recommendation for vaccination was for adults 65 years or older and children younger than 5,

McDonald's E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come

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Some Taco Bell, Pizza Hut And KFC Locations Pull Onions After E. Coli Outbreak Linked To McDonald’s Quarter Pounder

The produce company that supplied onions to McDonald’s recently removed products from the market because of potential E. coli contamination.

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1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has led to one death, hospitalizations and dozens of illnesses in 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday.

One Dead and Dozens Sick as McDonald's Burgers Spread Deadly Disease

An outbreak of deadly E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has led to at least one death and ten hospitalizations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, with dozens more thought to be sick.

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Adults 65 and older should get second round of this year’s COVID-19 shot, CDC says

In a statement, the CDC said Director Dr. Mandy Cohen had endorsed the second-shot recommendation from the agency’s Advisory ...

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CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot for some age 65+

The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.

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CDC recommends lower age for people to get vaccine against pneumonia

All adults aged 50 and older should receive a vaccine against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and meningitis, federal ...

McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe

Deadly food poisoning outbreaks tied to McDonald's and Boar's Head may have left Americans wondering whether there are new ...

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Ozempic could help reduce Alzheimer’s risk for some, study suggests: ‘Shifting the paradigm’

Semaglutide medications — such as Ozempic, the popular diabetes medication — have been linked to a reduced risk of ...

The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia

The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older ...

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CDC recommends second COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older

Immunocompromised adults or those who are older than 65 should get a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers ...

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New on vaccine checklist: Pneumonia shot for ages 50 and up

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause ...

AHA receives CDC grant to address opioid, stimulant use disorder and expand infection prevention resources

The AHA Oct. 24 announced it has been awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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