In a first, CDC to recommend antibiotic pill after sex for some
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
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The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
The age group that saw the largest percentage increase in suicides last year was adults 65 years or older.
Some states have significantly higher rates of depression than others, a new report finds.
Experts believe the increases are a result of several factors, including social media, the COVID-19 pandemic and limited access to mental health services.
US health officials may soon ask states to notify them of any cases of infants with serious infections caused by Cronobacter sakazakii, bacteria that can contaminate infant formula.
Walensky has overseen the agency since the early days of the Biden administration.
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
Health authorities in southern Nevada saw a record 17 cases during 2022.
Rates of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea all rose in the U.S. in 2021, according to the latest CDC data.
Reports of patients with the drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris have accelerated in recent years.
Doctors scored highest in the survey, with more than half of respondents saying they trust physicians "a great deal."
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Doctors have limited options to treat the "extensively drug-resistant" strains of Shigella bacteria.
The CDC says findings from a 2021 survey underscore the urgency for families and schools to intervene in worsening mental health among teens.
Disease researchers are probing infections in dozens of patients in 11 states and one death linked to the use of artificial tears brand.
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
XBB.1.5's prevalence remains highest in the Northeast, according to the CDC's latest estimates.
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
Nearly 20,000 people in the United States were admitted to the hospital for flu last week, almost double the number of admissions from the week before, according to data updated Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
Seasonal flu activity is "elevated across the country," with "high" or "very high" respiratory virus activity in more than half of US states, according to an update published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pfizer said that its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even though it's not an exact match.
When it comes to which milk is better for the planet — dairy or plant-based — environmentalists will say there's no dispute: Milk made from plants wins every time.
The five-year lung cancer survival rate has increased 21%, from 21% in 2014 to 25% in 2018, making what experts call "remarkable progress" -- but it is still the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
The shooting of 17-year-old Rayvon Shahid happened on Nov. 2 on Essex Street near Pasadena Avenue in Flint, and an internal investigation is underway.
It's a big win for proponents of urban farming who spoke in numbers at Tuesday's council meeting.
The alligator was turned over to a local animal shelter.
A Roseville man is facing multiple charges in connection with a vehicle crash over the weekend that killed a 7-year-old boy and injured three other people, including a 5-year-old, in Detroit.
Medics were called to the home and took the boy to an area hospital, where he later died.
An EF-0 tornado hit southwest Gratiot County at 5:50 p.m. Sunday. Another EF-0 tornado touched down in Holly about an hour after the one in Gratiot County.
The shooting of 17-year-old Rayvon Shahid happened on Nov. 2 on Essex Street near Pasadena Avenue in Flint, and an internal investigation is underway.
Dundee police say the incident happened around 5 p.m. Saturday at the Splash Universe Hotel.
It's a big win for proponents of urban farming who spoke in numbers at Tuesday's council meeting.
Westland police responded to Corewell Wayne Hospital on Nov. 7 for a report of a child who was the victim of a shooting earlier that night.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The company said after financial markets closed on Monday that it made $892 million from July through September, compared with $1.2 billion it made a year earlier.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Six-time Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey will perform at halftime of the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of a music giant: producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones, who died last Sunday at age 91.
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
Detroit natives Eminem and Jack White have both been nominated for 2025 Grammy Awards, adding to their already impressive totals throughout the decades.
Americans have struggled with high grocery costs since inflation soared during the pandemic. Now prices are falling.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.
President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were once political rivals.
The USS New Jersey was the first submarine in the U.S. Navy's fleet designed specifically with women in mind.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals union and University of Michigan Health have reached a memorandum of understanding, avoiding a planned strike.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in divers. But at a hospital in Israel they're using it to address a very different malady - post-traumatic stress disorder - for military veterans and survivors of terror attacks.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Doctors say that however you're feeling, now is an opportunity to take good care of yourself.
Datsyuk was inducted alongside Shea Weber, Jeremy Roenick, Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell.
A Rochester Hills man is close to winning a four-way parlay that involves Detroit Lions winning the Super Bowl.
Dan Campbell has seen a lot of things as an NFL player and coach.
Jake Bates made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions overcame a career-high five interceptions by Jared Goff to rally for a 26-23 win over the Houston Texans.
After coaching a full season at Detroit Mumford High School, Belleville has confirmed they have added Connor Stalions to its staff.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
The family of a Flint teenager who was shot and killed by Michigan State Police troopers earlier this month is speaking out.
Temperatures drop toward freezing tonight with mild temperatures returning starting tomorrow afternoon.
Residents can raise up to eight chickens or ducks and a maximum of two beehives. More than 2,000 homes are expected to do so in the next 10 years, according to the city.
Michigan's minimum wage and access to paid sick days will increase in February 2025, but business owners and tipped workers have called on lawmakers to intervene.
Central Michigan football coach Jim McElwain is the subject of an NCAA investigation involving former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions' appearance on CMU's sideline last year, CBS Sports reports.