The Coronavirus continues to surge in the U.S. as we enter the winter season. Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that COVID-19 deaths are rising in certain regions ahead of the holiday season, according to new data. The CDC reported an 8.6% increase in COVID-related hospitalizations and a 9% rise …
With Thanksgiving just a fortnight away, this is the ideal time to safeguard yourself against potentially dangerous autumn viruses. According to Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, now is the optimal window to get vaccinated and protect yourself and your family for the holiday. “We expect the circulation of …
With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, it’s crucial to protect yourself from potentially deadly viruses that are common in the fall season. Dr. Mandy Cohen, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, advised in an interview with CBS News that now is the best time to get vaccinated in preparation …
Kids can experience seasonal depression, experts say. (Getty) (Getty) Many people aren’t particularly enamored with the cold weather and frosty conditions that winter can bring. However, some actually experience a condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Seasonal affective disorder impacts about 5% of adult Americans, and up to 20% of adults may get a …
Eleven cases of tuberculosis were reported in individuals who spent time at the California Grand Casino in Pacheco between 2018 and 2023. Screenshot via Google Street View Public health officials have confirmed that 11 tuberculosis cases are tied to a casino in California. The cases were reported in individuals who spent time at the California …
Eleven cases of tuberculosis were reported in individuals who spent time at the California Grand Casino in Pacheco, a suburb of Oakland, between 2018 and 2023. Screenshot via Google Street View Public health officials have confirmed that 11 tuberculosis cases are linked to a California casino. The cases were reported in individuals who spent time …
A supply shortage means a drug that can prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants won’t have a major immediate impact, children’s hospitals said, and they are preparing for a surge in admissions this respiratory disease season. “Widespread access [to the new antibody drug] will take time across many sectors of the pediatric population and …
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that over one-third of individuals who could benefit from preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV were prescribed it in 2022. PrEP expansion is a critical component of the CDC’s Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, which aims to reduce HIV …
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), over 7 million Americans have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine since its approval one month ago. The Pfizer and Moderna shots were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 11, and distribution was authorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that flu cases are low nationwide, but more could arise in the upcoming weeks. “Even these low levels will probably increase in the next couple of weeks,” said Alicia Budd, head of the CDC’s domestic influenza surveillance team, according to NBC News. The CDC report …