Mar 04 White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The CDC last week relaxed its recommendation for those who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate for five days. Continue reading
Mar 01 Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here’s why, according to experts By Laura Santhanam Experts are urging the U.S. to intervene as new federal data show nationwide deaths tied to alcohol use rose 29 percent in just five years, with the COVID pandemic "most likely" a main cause of the increase. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:11 CDC director on new COVID guidance ending 5-day isolation By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Leila Jackson, Laura Santhanam The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its COVID guidance for when people need to isolate, return to school or work and get a booster shot. It's part of broader recommendations on respiratory illnesses. CDC Director Dr. Mandy… Continue watching
Mar 01 CDC shortens official COVID quarantine guidance By Laura Santhanam The nation is “in a different place” with the COVID pandemic than it was four years ago, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, who directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with wider access to treatments and prevention strategies. These new… Continue reading
Feb 29 Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here’s what you need to know By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:53 Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here’s why it’s surging again By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor… Continue watching
Feb 09 Flu hangs on in U.S., fading in some areas and intensifying in others By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press It shows a continued national decline in flu hospitalizations. But it also shows increases in other indicators — including the number of states with high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses. Continue reading
Dec 08 How uninsured adults can still get vaccinated against COVID By Laura Santhanam To address disproportionately low levels of COVID vaccine protection among adults who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC in September launched the Bridge Access Program, a $1 billion effort to deliver free COVID vaccine doses to a group of people… Continue reading
Dec 08 Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than previously understood, CDC says By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 29 Rise in U.S. life expectancy is ‘good news,’ but gains aren’t enough to wipe out COVID losses By Laura Santhanam U.S. life expectancy rose last year. Now we’re only 20 years behind what we were before COVID. Continue reading