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Condom use down among sexually active teens and young adults
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, ...
Condoms aren't a fact of life for young Americans. They're an afterthought
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, ...
Free COVID tests return as CDC says this one variant now accounts for nearly 60% of cases
As free tests are now available, one COVID-19 variant continues to be the most prevalent in the United States.
California health officials warn residents about 'unprecedented' spread of dengue fever
Calling the latest number of local transmissions “unprecedented in Los Angeles County,” Dr. Muntu Davis, the Los Angeles ...
Lyme disease and ticks that carry it spread across the US. How high is risk in KS, MO?
While Lyme disease is most prevalent in the northeastern United States, as deer ticks have spread, so has the disease. In ...
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Understanding the Link Between Alcohol and Heart Disease
Alcohol can harm your heart, depending on how much you drink. Excess consumption can increase your risk of heart disease.
Condom use is declining among younger generations. Here's why it's become an afterthought.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
Utah hunters urged to have harvested deer checked for chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease is again playing a part in Utah's annual rifle hunt, as it has in recent years past, as wildlife ...
How can we improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust and misinformation is key
Our research found clarity and consistency of information were key features of effective public health communication ...
Vaccines for Children program marks 30 years of low-cost vaccines
A national program that helps Austin Public Health provide low-cost vaccines for children in need turns 30 this year.
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Condoms are becoming an afterthought for young Americans
The decline in condom use is due to a combination of medical advancements like long-term birth control options and drugs that ...
Opinion
We Need Tornado Warnings for Disease Outbreaks
The tragedy was compounded by an astounding error of human judgment. At the time, it was taboo for weather scientists to forecast tornadoes in public communication. Experts feared that such a warning ...