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This finding, which is in keeping with initial studies out of China and Italy, is preliminary as the CDC continues to gather data.

However, the overdose death rate resulting from synthetic opioids, especially fentanyl, rose between 2017 and 2018.

A bot named Clara helps Americans determine whether they need medical care for COVID-19.

Just under 1% of pregnant women in the state overall up to 2% in central and western New York have hep C antibodies.

During the COVID-19 crisis, some insurers are relaxing their refill rules and allowing 90-day supplies of meds to be prescribed.

A recent analysis found that health care providers missed opportunities to test 90% of such patients.

The FDA and the CDC advise discarding blackberries bought in 11 states in September.

As more cases arise, the CDC reminds the general public that immediate risk is still low.

New research is emerging about how the respiratory virus spreads and how people can protect themselves and others.

Immediate risk of transmission to the American public is still low, according to experts.

That sliver of physicians was also more inclined to prescribe doses of opioids higher and for longer than what the CDC recommends.

Although this is a serious public health threat, the CDC says the immediate risk to the American public is low.

Opioid use disorder is fueling a rise in youth hepatitis C cases and a stabilization of a long decline in HIV among people who use drugs.

New Hepatitis C Screening recommendations should grow from the knowledge we have, and correctly reflect the needs of the community.

The majority of new cases of hepatitis C occur among people younger than 30 who inject drugs.