Record number of kindergartners had vaccine exemptions last year: CDC
The number of reported vaccine exemptions among U.S. kindergartners reached another record high during the 2023-2024 school year, surpassing last year's record. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention According to the (CDC), 3.3% of kindergartners were exempt from one or more vaccines during the past school year, an increase from the previous year, […]
CDC Launching ‘Agency-Wide Strategy’ On ‘Health Equity’ For LGBT, Minorities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it is restructuring its Office of Health Equity (OHE) to focus more on serving racial minorities, foreign nationals and members of the LGBT community. Under the CDC's new organizational rules, OHE will “align programs, practices, policies, and budget decisions” to take into account health […]
RFK Jr. says he's helping Trump pick leaders of FDA, NIH, CDC
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former independent presidential candidate and anti-vaccination advocate, said former President Trump would want him to be selected to lead key public health agencies if he wins the November election. Kennedy told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that Trump would have a responsibility in a second term to rid government of “corrupt […]
Hurricane Francine aftermath could lead to rise in bacterial infections in South, CDC warns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning victims of Hurricane Francine that they may be at risk of contracting melioidosis after the storm has passed. According to the CDC, melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei). It occurs after people or animals come into contact with […]
Top suicide factors identified in new CDC report on World Suicide Awareness Day
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Suicide remains the leading cause of death in the United States, with approximately 49,000 people expected to take their own life in 2022. This is according to a new report […]
CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on Friday about recalled eggs sold in three states. In a “food safety alert,” the agency said 24 people had been hospitalized due to an “egg-related Salmonella outbreak.” The agency told people The company urged people to “avoid eating the recalled eggs,” and noted […]
Missouri resident first in US to be infected with bird flu despite no contact with animals: CDC
A Missouri person has been infected with avian influenza despite having no contact with animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. The adult was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has since recovered, but he remains the first case in the country of someone infected without contact with poultry or dairy cows, further […]
5 more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday that a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats has resulted in five new deaths, bringing the total to eight, and 14 new cases. record release A USDA report released to CBS News under the Freedom of Information Act uncovered dozens of violations […]
Virus that causes 'slapped cheek' rash in kids is rising in US, CDC warns
(NEXSTAR)–Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A health alert was issued The warning came on Tuesday after a highly contagious respiratory illness was detected, especially among young children. Over the past two years, infections of a common seasonal disease known as parvovirus B19 have been increasing, especially among children ages 5 to 9. The CDC […]
Conservative watchdog notches win in court as CDC ordered to stop deleting emails
A conservative government watchdog group secured a legal victory against the Biden-Harris administration, forcing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop deleting staff emails that were allegedly done in violation of federal records laws. America First Legal, a Washington DC-based right-wing public interest group founded by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller, requested […]