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CDC: Highest Ever Number of Kids Hospitalized for Flu
March 2, 2020
This flu season has seen record high hospitalizations for children, but other metrics remaining at or near average so far.
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CDC: 42% of U.S. Adults are Obese
February 27, 2020
The CDC released a study showing the rate of obesity in U.S. adults is still high.
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MSDC Launches Coronavirus Resource Page
February 26, 2020
MSDC has a new site dedicated to relevant medical information on COVID-19.
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MSDC Board Creates Awards Committee and Formalizes "BYD"
February 25, 2020
In their first meeting of 2020, the MSDC Board created two new ways for members to engage with the Society.
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DC Health Releases 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment
February 20, 2020
The DC Health report is a snapshot of the District's overall health through various metrics.
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New Research: Americans Fear Cost of Care
February 19, 2020
The Physicians Foundation annual patient survey found that Americans are worried about health care costs and issues, but trust their physicians.
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MSDC Announces Unconscious Bias Task Force
February 18, 2020
MSDC has created a task force on unconscious bias in medicine and welcomes your involvement.
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Seasonal Flu Kills At Least 12,000 in U.S. This Winter
February 17, 2020
Seasonal flu continues to be a major public health concern, including in the District.
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WHO: "COVID-19" is New Name for Coronavirus Outbreak
February 11, 2020
The World Health organization has officially designated the coronavirus outbreak disease as COVID-19
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U.S. Birth Weights Dropping Due to Earlier Delivery
February 11, 2020
Across the U.S. the average birth rate is dropping due to earlier deliveries, but not significantly enough to indicate more unhealthy pregnancies.
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