The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are continuing to investigate unexplained positive cases of hepatitis and adenovirus infection in children. The CDC issued a nationwide health alert Thursday asking parents and providers to keep a lookout for symptoms and report any potential hepatitis cases without cause to local and […]
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CDC issues health advisory about acute hepatitis in children
In a health advisory Thursday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted health care providers and public health authorities to the investigation and recommended that providers consider adenovirus testing in children with hepatitis when the cause is unknown, adding that testing the blood in whole — not just […]
CDC data reveal the pandemic’s impact
Share on PinterestNew data from the CDC illuminate the pandemic’s effect on teenagers’ mental health. Sofia Guarisco/EyeEm/Getty Images Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, teens’ mental well-being had been declining. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe pressures brought on by COVID-19 that make an adolescent’s […]
CDC Issues Alert About Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Among Gay, Bisexual Men In Florida
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States on Friday issued a health alert about a “large and ongoing outbreak” of meningococcal disease in Florida “primarily among gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men, including those living with HIV.” The CDC, in response to […]
CDC issues health alert to gay and bi men in Florida / Queerty
Posed by model (Photo: Shutterstock) The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert about an outbreak of the meningococcal disease in Florida that’s mainly affecting gay and bisexual men. In response to the outbreak, the CDC has taken the step of advising gay men in […]
Up to 40% of COVID-19 Deaths Are in People With Diabetes, CDC Research Suggests
People with diabetes have been considered high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 practically since the pandemic began. But research has increasingly shown just how serious the virus can be for diabetics. An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of data from 10,647 people who died […]
Long-term health effects of Hawaii’s fuel-tainted water are unclear, CDC and Navy say
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Military medical officials have formed a joint working group to address the immediate health issues of service members and families affected by the fuel-tainted water in Hawaii, but little is known about what the long-term health effects could be. It’s also not clear how the newly established Defense Department incident […]
Most Americans Don’t Need to Wear Masks Indoors Under New CDC COVID-19 Guidance | Health News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday implemented a new method of assessing coronavirus risk at the community level, allowing the majority of Americans to drop their masks while indoors. The framework uses three metrics of virus severity to determine what it calls “community levels” – new COVID-19 […]
CDC says masks are optional in places where hospitals are not under strain : Shots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it is relaxing its mask guidance for communities where hospitals aren’t under high strain. Under the new guidance, nearly 70% of the U.S. population lives in an area considered to be low or medium risk, and residents there are advised they […]
New CDC Covid-19 metrics drop strong mask recommendations for most of the country
New CDC metrics indicate that about 28% of people in the United States live in a county where they need to wear masks indoors. Previously, CDC pointed to levels of coronavirus transmission within communities as a key metric for restrictions and recommended that people in areas with high or substantial […]
Covid News: C.D.C. Director Says Agency Is Working on ‘Relevant’ Health Guidance
Video Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the agency would soon issue new guidance, including on masks, for the next phase of the pandemic.CreditCredit…Al Drago for The New York Times As the Omicron wave recedes in the United States, more states loosen mask […]
Diabetes risk rises for kids under 18 after COVID, CDC warns
Kids under 18 are more likely to get a diabetes diagnosis if they’ve tested positive for COVID-19 before, a CDC study said. It notes the importance of vaccines. Marta Lavandier AP Those under the age of 18 are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes at least a month after […]