COVID map shows where deaths are rising
The CDC reported 959 deaths for the week ending August 26, 2023.
On Vaccines, Advising Is Not the Same As Censoring
Since 2020, officials from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other federal agencies have been in frequent contact with social media companies about stopping public health misinformation on their platforms.
COVID map shows 12 states with most new hospital admissions
Despite a nationwide decline in hospitalizations as of mid-September, five states have seen a rise of more than 20 percent.
COVID hospitalizations update: Map shows where rates are highest
According to CDC data, for the week ending on September 9, there were a total of 20,538 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 7.7 percent.
COVID cases update: Map reveals 9 states with highest positive tests
High COVID test positivity rates in Texas and surrounding states have weakened but spread to portions of the Midwest, according to a map from the CDC.
We Must Prioritize the Incarcerated in HIV Elimination Efforts
Eliminating HIV transmission for all is within reach in the U.S.
Is America going too far on COVID vaccines?
Many countries around the world are recommending a COVID-19 vaccine booster this fall—but the U.S. is the only one that is recommending it for everyone. Why?
Was new COVID vaccine booster tested on only 8 mice? What we know
Some medical experts have expressed more hesitancy on new COVID boosters based not on safety but efficacy due to clinical trials not conducted on humans.
When and where can you get the new COVID booster shots?
The new COVID-19 vaccine boosters will possibly become available this week after the CDC signs off on the vaccine guidelines on Tuesday.
COVID hospitalization map: 22 counties with "high" rates as shots approved
Counties in nine states, including Kansas, Texas, Georgia and Oklahoma, have hospitalization rates that the CDC classes as "high."
COVID booster FDA approval sparks resistance for some
The green light for an updated round of jabs stirs some backlash surrounding vaccine effectiveness.
Explained: COVID face mask mandates and preemptive bans
A rise in COVID cases and the discovery of two new variants have prompted debate over mask mandates.
Mask mandate update: Full list of schools with restrictions in place
In a risk assessment of the BA.2.86.variant, the CDC said it "may be more capable of causing infection in people who have previously had COVID-19 or who have received COVID-19 vaccines."
Atlanta college at center of COVID backlash confirms end of mask mandate
Morris Brown College had announced it was reinstating its COVID-19 mask mandate following reports of positive cases but has since repealed the order.
Fauci speaks out over COVID variant as mask mandates reintroduced
The former chief medical advisor predicted that there was "not going to be the tsunami of cases that we've seen" before as two new variants emerge.
Mask mandate comeback sparks "We will not comply" movement
The CDC says that only 3 percent of American hospitals are experiencing heightened COVID cases.
Mask mandate update as CDC responds to speculation
A spokesperson said the agency "does not issue mandates," but that its recommendations on coronavirus prevention measures were subject to prevailing trends.
COVID mask mandates make a comeback
The decisions come amid an increase in hospitalizations across the United States from the virus.
CDC update after COVID variant BA.2.86 detected in U.S.
Scientists are concerned that built-up immunity and vaccinations may not protect against this new strain of the virus.
Is floodwater toxic? Hilary flooding health risks explained
Floodwater can pose certain health risks, potentially exposing people to infectious diseases, chemical hazards and physical injuries.
Why I Keep My Kids Away From Guns, Drugs, and iPads
You might argue that my kids are living in a bubble, that they won't be able to avoid the social media monster, and that I'm making them into social pariahs.
FDA issues warning to pet owners after salmonella found in cat and dog food
The FDA said it was issuing the advisory as the contaminated lots "pose a significant risk to human and animal health."
Warning as 1-year-old boy dies after being pulled from Texas pool
According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children, and most drownings in children aged between 1 and 4 happen in swimming pools.
Ron DeSantis under pressure over Florida leprosy cases
"The CDC has issued a travel advisory in Florida due to LEPROSY," one Twitter user wrote. "The Biblical jokes write themselves for Ron DeSantis."
Scientists raise alarm as more cats die from avian flu
In the first cases of H5N1 bird flu detected in cats in the country for seven years, two cats have died from the virus in South Korea.
Toddler dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in Nevada
Two-year-old Woodrow Bundy died on Wednesday after being infected with a deadly amoeba that carries a 97 percent death rate.
Anthrax-infected Russians escape Siberian hospital
In early July, four residents in the Tuva region, which borders Mongolia, were diagnosed with anthrax after eating the meat of an infected horse.
Rare tropical diseases threaten to plague America
"The risks posed by infectious diseases in the U.S., such as malaria, and their prevention strategies must not be undermined," a global health professor said.
Malaria alert issued by CDC after new cases in Florida
Six malaria cases were confirmed to have been acquired in one Florida county - the first contracted in the U,S. in 20 years..
Extreme heat is killing more Americans than ever
Provisional CDC data shows that an estimated 1,708 people died because of the heat in 2022—more than three times the cases two decades before.