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‘Worsening spread’ of deadly fungal infection raising alarm in U.S.'Worrisome' CDC data was released amid an outbreak of the drug-resistant fungal infection, Candida auris, in U.S. long-term care facilities.HealthMar 21
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Health Canada issues measles notice for attendees of U.S. religious gatheringAfter a CDC advisory, Health Canada says people who attended a large religious gathering in the U.S. state of Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles.HealthMar 4
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Biden ‘fit for duty’ after physical, doctor says as 80-year-old eyes re-election"The president remains fit for duty, and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations," White House physician Kevin O'Connor said.U.S. NewsFeb 16
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New toxic drug alert text system for Fraser Health and Interior Health areasThe new Toxic Drug and Health Alerts System is “rolling out across the province to help prevent toxic drug poisonings and overdose deaths," according to the BCCDC.HealthOct 20, 2022
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U.S. CDC panel recommends Omicron-specific boosters for most AmericansCOVID-19 boosters updated to match the newest omicron strains are about to roll out, and U.S. government advisers met Thursday to decide who should roll up their sleeves.WorldSep 1, 2022
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‘A dismal situation’: U.S. life expectancy drops for 2nd year in a rowThe estimated American lifespan has shortened by nearly three years, to 76 years, one month.WorldSep 1, 2022
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‘Very few’ in U.S. getting full monkeypox vaccine series, CDC director saysMore than 207,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic's BAVA.CO Jynneos vaccine were given as of Aug. 23 in the 19 jurisdictions reporting data to the CDC.HealthAug 26, 2022
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B.C. to stay the course as U.S. CDC relaxes COVID guidelines: Health minister"Our path is our path. The United States has had its own path from the beginning," B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix told Global News.HealthAug 12, 2022
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U.S. CDC scraps quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID-19The CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.HealthAug 11, 2022
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U.S. President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again in rare ‘rebound’ casePresident Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation.WorldJul 30, 2022
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