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Gen Z Health Weekly

Gen Z Health Weekly

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Your weekly health check-in — practical tips, risk awareness, and public health news tailored for Gen Z who want to stay on top of their health without constant doctor visits.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-10-21

Mpox is spreading inside the U.S. now. Here's who the vaccine is for.

More than 90 clade I mpox cases have been reported across at least 23 states and Puerto Rico, with local transmission since August; here is how the rash shows up, who qualifies for the two-dose vaccine, and when a new bump needs a test.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-10-14

More than 1 in 5 young adults report frequent mental distress. Here's how much movement actually helps.

Federal data show more than 1 in 5 Americans aged 18 to 29 reported frequent mental distress in 2024, up from about 1 in 8 in 2012; here is what the evidence says about movement as a lever, how much of it actually helps, and the point where low mood needs a clinician instead.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-10-07

Ultra-processed food is more than half the average American adult's calories. Here's what actually counts.

Federal data puts ultra-processed food at more than half the average American adult's calories, and two studies out this month add fresh evidence for why; here's how to tell from a label what actually counts, how strong the evidence really is, and where a realistic change pays off.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-09-30

Raw milk is having a moment. Here's what the 2026 outbreaks actually show.

A nationwide recall of Graziers raw-milk cheese, a 100-plus-person Campylobacter outbreak in Idaho and a March E. coli outbreak all landed on the same kind of product; here is what the evidence says about raw milk's health claims and what to do if it is in your fridge.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-09-23

Stomach bug season peaks from November to April. Here's what actually stops norovirus.

Norovirus causes about 58% of the food poisoning Americans get and its season runs November to April; here is what actually stops it spreading through a shared kitchen and bathroom, the cleanup numbers that work, and when dehydration means same-day care.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-09-16

CDC says rabies exposures are up this summer. Here's the animal-contact check.

A new CDC advisory reports a summer jump in rabies exposures and treatment; here is what to do in the first 15 minutes after an animal contact, which bites and scratches need a same-day risk assessment, and which ones usually do not.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-09-09

The U.S. measles count just passed 3,100. Here's your MMR check.

CDC reports 3,134 confirmed U.S. measles cases across 47 jurisdictions as of September 3, 2026; here is how to check your MMR records, act on exposure timing, and know when to call ahead.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-09-02

The fall 2026 COVID shot is targeting XFG. Here's what that actually changes.

FDA selected the XFG variant for the fall 2026 COVID-19 vaccine formula; here's what that changes, what still depends on your own risk, and when symptoms need fast action.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-08-26

Alfalfa sprouts are linked to E. coli and Salmonella. Here's the fridge check.

CDC lists 55 illnesses in a dual E. coli and Salmonella outbreak tied to Everything Sprouts alfalfa products; here is how to check lot numbers, clean up, and know when diarrhea needs care.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-08-19

Your lower back hurts after sitting or lifting. Here's the first-day plan.

A practical first-day plan for a common low-back flare: what to do at home, how to handle OTC pain relief safely, and the symptoms that mean you should get medical help.

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Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-08-12

A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to jalapeños. Here's the recall check.

CDC lists 345 illnesses and 36 hospitalizations in a jalapeño-linked Salmonella outbreak; here is how to check recalled peppers and ready-to-eat products, clean up safely, and know when diarrhea needs medical care.

Gen Z Health Weekly
Gen Z Health Weekly
2026-08-05

The U.S. has reported 6 travel-related Zika cases this year. Here's the trip check.

CDC's August 4 update lists six travel-associated U.S. Zika cases and no locally acquired cases; here's how to check destination risk, prevent mosquito and sexual spread, and know when symptoms after travel need medical care.

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