CDC widens mpox vaccine recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory recommending that select travelers to ...
CDC director talks regaining trust in public health
A large number of Americans are not interested in getting the updated Covid-19 vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but severe obesity on the rise: CDC
The overall rate of obesity in the United States ticked downward between August 2021 and August 2023, breaking a streak of ...
Whooping cough cases five times higher than last year in new CDC report
Whooping cough cases were lower than usual during the pandemic — but with the return to normalcy comes a spike in cases.
Obesity rate drops to 40% overall, rising among women, CDC says
According to new numbers from a 2021 survey conducted through 2023, the obesity rate in the U.S. stands at 40%, a slight ...
Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but there might be a worse problem: CDC
The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ER doctor shares how to prepare for flu season with a 'flu box'
The CDC recommends a flu vaccine for nearly everyone six months and older in the U.S. every flu season, except for anyone ...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York resident dies from disease
Eastern equine encephalitis, often referred to as EEE or Triple E, is a rare, but serious disease, largely found in North ...
This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.
Whooping cough cases on the rise in the US, CDC says
Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease ...
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CDC: Suicide rates climbing among Black youth
The suicide rate among Black youth is rising faster than other ethnic groups, according to federal data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Sept. 24, 2024) ...