Category: Health

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More Americans Seeking Mental Health Treatment

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The number of adults in the U.S. who have sought out mental health treatment has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. The uptick in demand reflects not only a rise in anxiety/depression, but more openness and honesty about mental health. Continue reading “More Americans Seeking Mental Health Treatment”

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Study: DoxyPEP Effective In Preventing STIs After Unprotected Sex

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It’s no secret that condom use among gay men has dropped in recent years with the development of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). PrEP is nearly 99% effective in preventing HIV infections. But – it does nothing in regard to avoiding an STI such as gonorrhea or syphilis. Enter DoxyPEP – short for Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. Continue reading “Study: DoxyPEP Effective In Preventing STIs After Unprotected Sex”

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Florida Fines TV Station $10K Over Vax Proof Policy

TV station WESH-Channel 2 in Orlando has been fined $10,000 by the Florida Department of Health for denying entry to a GOP candidate and a staffer from a political debate in September due to the station’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida (image via official Facebook)
TV station WESH-Channel 2 in Orlando has been fined $10,000 by the Florida Department of Health for denying entry to a GOP candidate and a staffer from a political debate in September due to the station’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Continue reading “Florida Fines TV Station $10K Over Vax Proof Policy”

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U.S. Declares Official End To Mpox Public Health Emergency

The public health emergency for the mpox outbreak (previously referred to as monkeypox) came to an official end this week as the seven-day average for mpox has dropped to three cases from the August peak of 400 cases per day.
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The public health emergency for the mpox outbreak (previously referred to as monkeypox) came to an official end this week as the seven-day average for mpox has dropped to three cases from the August peak of 400 cases per day. Continue reading “U.S. Declares Official End To Mpox Public Health Emergency”

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New COVID Subvariant XBB.1.5 Has Taken Hold In U.S.

Medical experts are concerned about the subvariant, named XBB.1.5, possibly spreading during the holiday travel season. I know most of us have moved on from the coronavirus pandemic, but it looks like COVID-19 is not quite done with us. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data showing a new version of omicron has taken hold in the U.S. Medical experts are concerned about the subvariant, named XBB.1.5, possibly spreading during the holiday travel season. Continue reading “New COVID Subvariant XBB.1.5 Has Taken Hold In U.S.”

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US To Require Neg COVID Test For Travelers From China

The Biden administration has announced that travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test beginning January 5. China’s coronavirus situation continues to worsen each day with local governments reporting hundreds of thousands of new infections. In response, the Biden administration has announced that travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test beginning January 5. Continue reading “US To Require Neg COVID Test For Travelers From China”