New drug overdose data provides hope while deaths remain too high
The Biden administration calls government data showing a significant drop in overdose drug deaths “a major, major change.” ...
Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year. It's part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco that includes ...
US vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids
The new stats mean that more parents are choosing to decline lifesaving vaccines and, for the fourth consecutive year, the US ...
Whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases are up. Here's what to know and how to help keep your family safe.
Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.
COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here's what you should know about it.
KP.3.1.1 is still the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States as it accounts for nearly 60% of positive cases, but the ...
Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report ...
Clemson demonstrates new infectious disease software that predicts outbreaks
The CDC visited Clemson in September to see what researchers have come up with on their new software that tracks and predicts ...
Whooping cough cases jump sharply in 2024, back in line with pre-pandemic levels
The CDC reported that more than five times as many whooping cough cases have been recorded compared to 2023 in a return to ...
USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar’s Head outbreak
U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious ...
Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Support to secure domestic COVID mRNA vaccines in 2028"
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it plans to secure domestic COVID-19 messenger ribonucleic acid and mRNA vaccines by 2028.The Korea ...
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Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains Low
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth co ...
Health department hosts flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone six months and older in the United States should get ...