Sep 18 What you need to know about this year’s flu shot By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Give flu vaccine another chance: This year's version got a recipe change that should make it more effective after last winter's misery from a nasty surprise strain of virus. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 5:55 CDC offers new call to arms on nightmare bacteria By PBS News Hour Drug-resistant bacteria infect at least 2 million people and kill 23,000 each year. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a call to slow the rate of hospital-acquired infections. Gwen Ifill talks to Dr. Michael Bell from… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: CDC finds 1 in 5 adults in U.S. has a disability By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 53 million Americans are living with a disability. Rates are highest in Southern states and higher among Black and Hispanic adults. Also,… Continue watching
Jun 09 NYC health officials push for high-sodium warning labels in chain restaurants By Joshua Barajas New York City’s health department will push a plan Wednesday for new warning labels that singled out food products high in sodium on chain restaurant menus, the Associated Press reported. If the plan comes to fruition, New York will be… Continue reading
Mar 24 Uninsured down more than 11 million since passage of Obama’s health care law, CDC reports By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The number of uninsured U.S. residents fell by more than 11 million since President Barack Obama signed the health care overhaul five years ago, according to a pair of reports Tuesday from the federal Centers for Disease Control… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 4:51 Why you shouldn’t RSVP to a ‘measles party’ By PBS News Hour In California, a parent reportedly invited others to a “measles party” -- a way to intentionally expose unvaccinated children to the virus with the goal of building immunity. Rear Adm. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Continue watching
Jan 22 Despite birth defect risks, many women receive strong pain drugs By Laura Santhanam A government report found that a significant number of U.S. women who are of reproductive age have been prescribed opioid pain medication, which are known to cause birth defects. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Indonesian government cracks down on AirAsia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the search for wreckage from AirAsia flight 8501 expanded to make up for more than a week of strong currents in the Java Sea. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Transport Ministry suspended the airline’s license for flying from… Continue watching
Dec 16 More teens use e-cigarettes than tobacco ones, survey reveals By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Electronic cigarettes have surpassed traditional smoking in popularity among teens, the government’s annual drug use survey finds. Continue reading
Dec 02 ‘Ebola treatment centers’ now in place at 35 U.S. hospitals By Jason Kane Dozens of hospitals throughout the United States are “prepared, trained and ready” to treat patients with Ebola, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading