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- Case count doubles and recalls expand in Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products
- CDC and FDA Expedite the Availability of Additional Doses of New RSV Immunization for Infants
- Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated
- More Than One in Three Americans are at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, but Changing the Outcome is Possible
- Biden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke
- Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures
- U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Continue to Increase: A 10-Times Increase Over a Decade
- CDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu RSV, and other respiratory viruses
- E-cigarette Use Down Among U.S. High School Students in 2023
- CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Launches First Federal Campaign for Hospitals to Tackle Healthcare Workers Burnout
- Health Workers Report Harassment, Symptoms of Poor Mental Health, and Difficult Working Conditions
- Transcript: Health Workers Face a Mental Health Crisis
- Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: New cancer diagnoses fell abruptly early in the COVID-19 pandemic
- CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth
- CDC announces $262M funding to support National Network for Outbreak Response and Disease Modeling
- Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention and Treatment Needed
- HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Ensure Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
- CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Season
- CDC Awards $279M to 49 States, the District of Columbia, and 40 Local Health Departments to Help Prevent Drug Overdoses
- CDC launches new effort aimed at strengthening survival and recovery rates for all sepsis patients
- Transcript: One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
- One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
- CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups
- Provisional Suicide Deaths in the United States, 2022
- CDC Recommends a Powerful New Tool to Protect Infants from Leading Cause of Hospitalization
- Emerging Tick Bite-Associated Meat Allergy Potentially Affects Thousands
- CDC to Launch “Bridge Access Program” in Fall 2023 to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
- Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, on the passing of Becky Herner, Tips From Former Smokers® participant
- CDC Celebrates Elimination of Entire U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile
- Breakthrough Cures for Hepatitis C Still Fail to Reach the Vast Majority of Americans Who Need Them
- Transcript: Hepatitis C Briefing
- CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine For Older Adults
- U.S. E-cigarette Sales Climbed during 2020-2022
- Statement by CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky on the Appointment of Dr. Mandy Cohen as the 20th CDC Director
- Transcript: Mpox Briefing
- Update on Rapid Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission at 2023 EIS Conference
- HIV Declines Among Young People and Drives Overall Decrease in New HIV Infections
- New Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Outbreak Response through Data, Forecasting, and Analytics
- Transcript: PHE Briefing
- Walensky Announces Departure from CDC
- CDC’s Disease Detectives Give First-Hand Accounts from the Front Lines of Public Health
- CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second dose of the updated vaccine
- NIOSH Launches the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer to Understand and Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service
- U.S. STI Epidemic Showed No Signs of Slowing in 2021 – Cases Continued to Escalate
- New Funding Announced to Evaluate Exposure to Environmental Hazards
- Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose
- Autism Prevalence Higher, According to Data from 11 ADDM Communities
- TB is Still Here – New CDC Data Show U.S. Cases Increased Again in 2022
- CDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility
- Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities
- U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades
- CDC and ATSDR Staff Begin Next Steps in ACE Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio
- FDA and CDC Response to the Florida Surgeon General
- CDC Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
- New Funding Opportunities for States, Cities, and Territories to Strengthen Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts
- Transcript: YRBS Telebriefing
- U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence
- Transcript: Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections
- Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections
- Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants
- CDC launches website to help consumers find free COVID-19 testing sites
- Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Brian Hayden, <em>Tips From Former Smokers</em>® participant
- Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefing
- Ebola Outbreak Over in Uganda
- CDC Announces Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement from Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People’s Republic of China
- Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director of CDC’s NCCDPHP, on Extended Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity
- CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 6 Months through 5 Years
- CDC Studies Support Mpox Vaccine as Safe and Effective
- Transcript: CDC Media Telebriefing - Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation
- CDC/ATSDR Updates Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns
- CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation
- COVID-19 disruptions in HIV testing and prevention highlight need for innovation and investment before the next public health emergency
- CDC planning wastewater testing for polio in select communities
- CDC Awards More Than $3 Billion to Improve U.S. Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure
- Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat
- More than 3 Million Youth Reported Using a Tobacco Product in 2022
- Transcript for Telebriefing: Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
- CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation Transcript
- CDC Releases UPDATED Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
- Update on CDC Director and COVID-19
- Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer deaths continue downward trend; modest improvements in survival for pancreatic cancer
- CDC Director Tests Positive For COVID-19
- ACIP Immunization Schedule Vote
- CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older
- CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older
- Inequities Found in Flu Vaccine Uptake
- The U.S. Response to Ebola Outbreaks in Uganda
- New Vital Signs Report: People from some racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized with flu
- CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 5 Through 11
- ATSDR Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for APPLETREE Program
- More than 2.5 Million Youth Reported E-Cigarette Use in 2022
- Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications
- CDC Releases Data on Chronic Diseases and Related Risk Factors
- Number of States with High Rates of Adult Obesity More Than Doubles
- CDC announces $90M funding to support Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network
- Many Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Lifesaving Screening and Treatment
- Four in 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable
- New Vital Signs Report: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications
- CDC opening applications for Mpox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program