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.
Health Jun 15 FDA considers changing COVID vaccine to target XXB, the latest omicron strain Scientific advisers for the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday discussed whether the next round of shots should only include protection against the newest omicron variants that are now dominant worldwide.
Health Jun 15 Study shows jump in suicides and homicides among young Americans early in the pandemic Experts cited several possible reasons for the increases, including higher rates of depression, limited availability of mental health services and the number of guns in U.S. homes.
Health May 25 Mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks Infections exploded in the wake of Pride gatherings in June. Health officials and event organizers say there are many reasons to be optimistic that history will not repeat this year.
Health May 05 Rochelle Walensky, head of CDC, resigns citing pandemic transition Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
Health Apr 27 U.S. adult cigarette smoking hits new all-time low Cigarette smoking dropped to another new all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers. Meanwhile, e-cigarette use rose, to about 1 in 17 adults.
Health Apr 11 How a morning-after-style pill could help rising STD cases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday released data about some of the most common infectious diseases in the U.S. The numbers show how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections have been accelerating across the country.
Health Feb 28 How U.S. officials cracked mystery of eyedrops that blinded people across country At last count, 58 Americans in 13 states have been infected, including at least one who died and at least five who suffered permanent vision loss.
Health Feb 18 Why a bird flu outbreak at a mink farm is reigniting public health concerns As bird flu hits more and varied animals, like at a mink farm in Spain, the fear is that the virus could evolve to spread more easily between people, and potentially trigger a pandemic.