Day: June 6, 2024
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Kentucky is seeing an ‘unusually high uptick’ in pertussis, known as whooping cough; Lexington outbreak grows to 21 cases
Kentucky doctors and the state Department for Public Health “are seeing an unusually high uptick in whooping cough,” or pertussis, Louisville’s WDRB reports. “Immunity for vaccination or natural infections wanes over...
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Doctor at UK says you don’t have to live with pelvic pain
By Dr. Johnnie Wright Jr. University of Kentucky Pelvic health is crucial to a woman’s overall well-being but is often misunderstood or overlooked. When symptoms such as urinary incontinence, pain...
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Vaccine misinformation abounds as measles spreads; 1 in 10 cases lead to infections that can cause hearing loss
By Amy Maxmen and Céline Gounder KFF Health News Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was...
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The science of sunscreens: Sorting out advice and rumors
By Katelyn Jetelina Your Local Epidemiologist Summer is here! While sunscreen may seem like an easy health decision, many people, especially younger and health-conscious ones, have doubts. Sunscreen health advice...