Who is in charge of the CDC right now? Nobody knows for sure
A number of other health agencies are also operating without acting heads, including the FDA and the National Institutes of ...
On This Day, Jan. 21: CDC confirms first U.S. case of COVID-19
On Jan. 21, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the United States' first known case of novel ...
Bird flu has been reported worldwide. Is it a threat to humans? What the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...
Overdose deaths down more than 20% in N.Y. state, CDC data reveals. Here's why experts say it's happening.
Centers for Disease Control data shows 1,600 fewer people died of overdoses in New York from August of 2023 to August of 2024 ...
Respiratory virus activity remains 'high' in US and will 'continue for several more weeks': CDC
Respiratory viruses are continuing to spread across the United States and such activity "is expected to continue for several ...
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...
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Atlanta-based CDC and other federal health agencies told to halt all external communications
Employees of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were told to halt all public communications Tuesday.
Norovirus wave now more than double last year's peak, in CDC's data
Rates of norovirus in that CDC system have reached levels at or above last season's peak in all regions of the country.
As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases
The CDC announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients ...
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CDC releases top nationwide leading causes of death in 2023, with a large drop in COVID deaths
In 2023, the 10 leading causes of death remained the same as in 2022. The top leading cause in 2023 was heart disease, ...
Some Are Excusing Elon Musk's Disturbing Salute As Autism — And Autistic People Have Thoughts
The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.