Health Nov 07 Health officials recommend more syphilis testing after U.S. newborn cases skyrocketed in 2022 By Mike Stobbe, Kenya Hunter, Associated Press
Health Feb 26 Watch 7:08 Why women, older and lower-income adults have more trouble sleeping The number of Americans taking medicine to get a good night’s rest is on the rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey found that women, older adults and people with lower incomes… By John Yang, Sarah Clune Hartman, Andrew Corkery
Nation Apr 12 COVID helped make 2021 the deadliest year in U.S. history Federal data confirms that 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history. New research is offering more insights into how it got that bad. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jul 30 CDC team: ‘War has changed’ as delta variant dangers emerge New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Politics May 14 Emails show Trump nominee involved in shelving CDC virus guide A former chemical industry executive nominated to be the nation's top consumer safety watchdog was involved in sidelining detailed guidelines to help communities reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, internal government emails show. By Jason Dearen, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Dec 13 Abortions drop by 35 percent since the 1970s, report says By Michael D. Regan A CDC report says abortions rates have dropped by a third since the 1970s, something experts attribute in part to birth control use and decisions to start a family later in life. Continue reading
Jan 14 How to prepare the health care system for an aging population By Laura Santhanam Taking a look at hospital discharges is one method researchers are using to understand what shifts in an aging population could mean for the health care system. Continue reading
Oct 04 U.S. heroin overdose deaths more than double in two years By Rialda Zukic The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that heroin-related overdoses more than doubled from 2010 to 2012. Continue reading