CDC: Coronavirus Spreads Most Easily When Patients Are Sickest
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 — Coronavirus is most infectious when patients are at the peak of their illness, health officials …
CDC: Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 — Some coronavirus testing kits sent to state laboratories across the United States are flawed and …
CDC: vaccination coverage generally high for those born in 2015-16
For children born in 2015 to 2016, vaccination coverage is generally high, although coverage can be improved with increased access …
CDC says people can contract tuberculosis from deer
(HealthDay)—According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, humans can contract a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine …
Girls become infected while Swimming with brain-eating amoeba and fighting for her life
In the United States is fighting a girl for his life, after the Swim, a rare but life-threatening infection with …
Possible vaping, severe lung illness link sparks CDC probe
Dozens of young people hospitalized for breathing and lung problems from vaping Dr. Janette Nesheiwat explains what every parent needs …
CDC: U.S. measles cases in 2019 reach 839
(HealthDay)—The number of reported measles cases in the United States climbed to 839 as of last week, the highest yearly …
The CDC Says You Should Stop Washing Raw Chicken—Here’s Why It’s Dangerous
The CDC has some advice you should note before you do your meal prep this weekend: Stop washing raw chicken. …
CDC: screening policies for critical congenital heart disease widespread
(HealthDay)—All 50 states and the District of Columbia have implemented newborn screening policies for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), although …
Pet Hedgehogs Are the Latest Source of a Salmonella Outbreak
Hedgehogs may look super cute, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a warning for anyone who …
CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise
THURSDAY, Jan. 24, 2019 — Among deceased organ donors, there has been an increase in the proportion at increased risk …
New CDC study examines effects of smoking status on ART clinical outcomes
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that smoking in the three months prior to assisted …