Health Jan 31 U.S. syphilis numbers haven’t been this high since 1950 Syphilis is a bacterial disease that can surface as painless genital sores but can ultimately lead to paralysis, hearing loss, dementia and even death if left untreated.
Health Dec 22 CDC warns flu and COVID infections are on the rise and could get worse Health officials are keeping an eye on a version of the ever-evolving coronavirus, known as JN.1.
Health Dec 08 Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than previously understood, CDC says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's number is larger than previous studies have suggested, and is likely boosted by some of the patients with long COVID.
Health Dec 02 U.S. flu cases on the rise while RSV may be peaking, health officials say Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking. But COVID-19 continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses, said CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen.
Nation Nov 17 The flu is soaring in 7 U.S. states and rising in others, health officials say U.S. health officials say at least seven states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country.
Health Nov 07 Health officials recommend more syphilis testing after U.S. newborn cases skyrocketed in 2022 Syphilis cases in U.S. newborns again are on the rise. It has health officials calling for new measures to stop the increase, including encouraging millions of sexually active women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested.
Health Nov 01 Last year’s U.S. infant mortality rate hit its highest increase in two decades White and Native American infants, infant boys and babies born at 37 weeks or earlier had significant death rate increases. The CDC's report, published Wednesday, also noted larger increases for two of the leading causes of infant deaths — maternal…
Health Oct 27 Vaccine data shows rates for latest COVID-19 booster is ‘abysmal’, only 7 percent of U.S. adults with shot More than a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot. One expert calls the numbers “abysmal.”…
Health Oct 02 U.S. health officials to endorse common antibiotic as ‘morning-after pill’ to combat STIs The long-awaited guideline says doxycycline can prevent certain illnesses if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
Politics Jun 16 Former North Carolina health official Dr. Mandy Cohen is picked to be new CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen has been picked to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. the White House announced her appointment Friday. She succeeds Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who last month announced she was resigning effective June 30.