Syphilis Cases in the US Rise by 80%; Nation Faces ‘Rapidly Deteriorating’ Health Crisis

Medicine & Technology Feb 01, 2024

Doctors warned that the cases of syphilis in the United States have risen. Continue reading to learn more.

Changes in CDC Definition of Vaccine: How Will It Affect Public Health?

Aug 28, 2023

The CDC has changed the definition of vaccination on its website, even after the development of COVID-19 vaccines, in an attempt to be more transparent. Learn more about these changes in this article.

Potential Tripledemic May Occur if COVID, Flu, RSV Assemble

Nov 05, 2022

Possible tripledemic can occur this coming winter season, know more about this news here, read now!

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet-Bearded Dragon, CDC Says

Oct 21, 2022

A Salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons is rampant in Uganda. Know how this is possible by reading this article.

Yankee Candle Review Trend Can Indicate New Surge of COVID? Here's What Science Says

Oct 13, 2022

Can Yankee candle review trends in the US indicate a new surge of COVID? Know your facts here. Read now!

Langya Henipavirus: China Detects New Zoonotic Virus That Infected 35 People in 2 Provinces

Aug 09, 2022

Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that the Langya Henipavirus has infected dozens in China. Read the article to know more details.

COVID-19 Leads to U.S. Life Expectancy Dive, Greater Disparities According to Race & Gender

Feb 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the U.S. life expectancy to dive by 1 whole year. The new report from the National Center for Health Statistics (a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) collected data from the first half of 2020. Greater disparities can be noted according to different racial groups.

Experts Clarify COVID Death Count, Public is Encouraged to Avoid Mass Gatherings

Sep 01, 2020

In the United States, a misinterpretation of Covid-19 deaths have been clarified by experts. With Labor Day a week away, the public is encouraged to avoid mass gatherings which have been associated with many coronavirus infections.

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 Can Be Transmitted Through Sex

May 02, 2015

U.S. health officials now say that the Ebola virus can be transmitted when survivors of the disease have unprotected sex and could even occur many months after being declared free of the virus.

Health Official Warn Ebola Survivors Against Having Sex

Apr 20, 2015

Health officials have begun warning survivors of the Ebola virus against having unprotected sex after the virus was found in a male survivor's semen 175 days after he first developed symptoms of the virus, which it noted was 74 days longer than it has been found in other survivors.

Too Salty: CDC Warns Packaged and Processed Food Contain Too Much Salt

Apr 03, 2015

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about the salt content found in packaged and processed food, saying that food producers are knowingly and dangerously ignoring the long-standing salt content guidelines.

Inconsistent Lab Practices Bring CDC Credibility Into Question

Mar 21, 2015

A new report on lab safety at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created by a committee of external experts calls into question the credibility of the agency.