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
Nov 10 Why testing newborns is critical for U.S. fight against hepatitis C By Laura Santhanam As many as 40 percent of people who have hepatitis C are unaware of their infection, according to some estimates, and if left untreated, the virus can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, liver failure and untimely death. Continue reading
Oct 27 Vaccine data shows rates for latest COVID-19 booster is ‘abysmal’, only 7 percent of U.S. adults with shot By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: CDC recommends updated COVID vaccines By Laura Santhanam Updated COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for virtually everyone in the United States, following a 13-1 vote among public health experts Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:57 First cases of malaria transmitted in U.S. in decades prompt concerns By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings For the first time in 20 years, malaria has been locally transmitted within the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified five cases, four in Florida and one in Texas. William Brangham spoke with infectious disease epidemiologist… Continue watching
Jun 16 Former North Carolina health official Dr. Mandy Cohen is picked to be new CDC director By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press 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. Continue reading