Data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals a concerning trend – the prevalence of obesity is on the rise nationwide. A close examination of the CDC data, available here, indicates that in 2022, a total of 22 states had an obesity prevalence of over 35 percent. This represents an increase compared to the …
A heavy partisan divide is looming over the new COVID-19 vaccines, underscoring the deep political schism over the shots, according to a new poll. The poll, from Morning Consult and Politico, finds that a majority of Americans are willing to consider getting new COVID-19 vaccines, but that a large minority are solidly against receiving the …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning to healthcare providers regarding the presence of dangerous flesh-eating bacteria in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast. The bacteria, known as Vibrio vulnificus or V. vulnificus, poses a significant public health risk. Last week, the CDC released a health …
Anthony Fauci, the former White House chief medical adviser, recently spoke out in defense of masking as COVID cases continue to rise across the country. In an informative interview on CNN, Fauci expressed his concern about Americans not heeding the recommendations of health officials, even if masking becomes necessary again. Fauci stated, “I am concerned …
The Biden administration has unveiled a new funding package of over $450 million to address the national overdose crisis. The objective is to reduce overdose deaths, support recovery efforts, and launch information campaigns targeting young people. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff emphasized the severity of the overdose epidemic, acknowledging the devastating impact it has had on …
As COVID cases continue to rise, the release of an updated vaccine is still more than a month away. This leaves individuals with a tough decision: should they get boosted now or wait? The current vaccine available, known as the “bivalent” shot, was released last year and was designed to target the highly contagious omicron …
Federal health authorities are unveiling their strategies for tackling this year’s respiratory viral season, fueled by the confidence they have in the new preventive medications the U.S. has acquired for the upcoming fall and winter. During a press call, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official expressed optimism, stating, “We are better equipped …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled an innovative initiative on Thursday to provide support to sepsis teams at hospitals across the United States. This move comes in response to recent data revealing that one-third of hospital patients who die had sepsis while receiving treatment. Known as the CDC’s Hospital Sepsis Program Core …
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that approximately 20% of women have experienced mistreatment and discrimination during pregnancy and childbirth. The highest rates of mistreatment were reported by Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women. The most common forms of mistreatment reported by women include verbal abuse, unanswered requests for …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has conducted a risk assessment indicating that the recently discovered BA.2.86 COVID-19 subvariant may have a higher likelihood of infecting individuals who have previously been infected with the virus or who have received vaccinations. However, it is still unclear whether this strain causes more severe illness than …