Pandemic vs Epidemic

Medicine & Technology Mar 12, 2020

Does everyone really know what the word "pandemic" means?

Oregon State University Has Provided a New Treatment for Athritis

Nov 27, 2019

A new study published by Oregon State University can lead to an effective treatment for arthritis

CDC: STDs at an all-time high

Oct 11, 2019

The Center for Disease Control reported that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have gone up.

Measles Outbreak Caused by International Travelers, Says CDC

Apr 29, 2019

Are authorities targeting the real source?

CDC Finds Legionnaires Disease Hide in Plumbing Systems of Hospital, Nursing House

Jun 08, 2017

This alarming discovery is announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, June 6 regarding the plumbing system in hospitals and nursing houses.

Centers For Disease Control & Prevention Set New Guidelines To Combat Zika Virus

May 09, 2017

Zika caused a dramatic effect among babies, however, a recent guideline helped medical professional to have baseline reading that will help them interpret the virus.

Mortality Worldwide: What Are The Causes

Feb 16, 2017

World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified the causes of death globally. What are the diseases and conditions that are covered by the world’s mortality rate?

CDC: Pregnant Women Should Avoid Traveling To Zika-Infected Regions

Jan 20, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control has issued a new protocol on Tuesday, asking doctors whose pregnant clients have recently travelled to areas affected with Zika virus to undergo testing for possible infection. They are also warranted to ask for manifestations of certain symptoms.

Hawaii Reports First Case Associating Zika Virus And Birth Defects

Jan 18, 2016

A new-born baby in Hawaii with an unusually small head got infected with Zika virus, according to health officials in the USA. This is the country's first reported case to associate the virus and birth defects.

There Is An Increasing Prevalence Rate Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In the US - Study

Nov 19, 2015

Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed in 1 of every 45 children between ages 3 and 17 years, which is a significant rise based on the CDC's estimated prevalence of 1 in every 68 from 2011 to 2013.

CDC and FDA try to contain Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Aug 26, 2015

Authorities concluded Cilantro form Puebla, Mexico as the main culprit for the Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks in the U.S.

CDC warns of dangers of marijuana edibles

Jul 29, 2015

Potential danger of marijuana-infused edibles.

Acknowledging Major Blunder, The Pentagon Sent Out Anthrax to Labs Across the US

May 28, 2015

In what can only be described as a colossal blunder, 26 Department of Defense (DOD) employees were exposed to live anthrax after the US military shipped samples of the live microbe by accident. Thought in error to be dead samples, they were simply shipped via FedEx.

CDC Map Shows Distinctive Causes of Death for Each State

May 17, 2015

Have you ever wondered what the most distinctive causes of death were in your state? Now, you can find out with a new map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has published a new map showing the most distinctive causes of death in each of the 50 states in the U.S.

Ebola Detected in Eyes of Doctor Months After Infection

May 08, 2015

Ebola has been found inside the eyes of a patient months after the virus was gone from his blood.