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California Resident Infected With Plague, Likely from Flea at Lake Tahoe

By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, has been diagnosed with the plague, the state’s first human plague infection since 2020. The individual is recovering at home while receiving medical care, health officials in El Dorado County announced this week.The …

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CDC to Lay Off Hundreds in Restructuring

By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing the termination of at least 600 employees this week, including some working in violence prevention programs.The cuts come less than two weeks after a man opened fire outside …

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AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines.In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between 6 months and …

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FDA Approves Wegovy to Treat Serious Liver Disease

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious form of fatty liver disease.The approval makes Wegovy the only GLP-1 therapy cleared to treat adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis …

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