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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new recommendation for adults aged 65 and over to receive an extra dose of the updated …
CDC Recommends Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Older Adults Amid Rising Hospitalizations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent food safety alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to RAW FARM …
CDC Issues Food Safety Alert Over Multistate E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Cheddar Cheese Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the aroma of your morning coffee mingles with the curling smoke from your cigarette, you justify the indulgence. Every smoker has a reason, a rationale. But …
Smokers Beware: Unmasking the Hidden Dangers Read More
TOKYO, JAPAN — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has marked a significant step forward in global health security with the inauguration of its new East Asia …
CDC Opens New East Asia and Pacific Regional Office in Tokyo, Bolstering Global Health Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the startling upswing in syphilis cases across the nation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is coming out swinging. With a …
HHS Rallies Agencies, Expertise And Resources To Counterattack The Sweeping Syphilis Epidemic Read More
Federal authorities are urgently warning consumers not to eat, sell, or serve multiple brands of apple cinnamon fruit pouches due to an ongoing investigation into elevated lead levels. The Food …
Warning Issued Over Elevated Lead Levels in Recalled Apple Cinnamon Fruit Pouches Read More Despite the availability of vaccines for three major fall/winter respiratory illnesses—flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)—new research reveals that most nursing home residents across the United States have not …
Most Nursing Home Residents Yet to Receive Updated COVID-19 and New RSV Vaccines, Research Finds Read More
Global measles cases have risen by 18% and deaths by a staggering 43% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization …
Global Measles Cases and Deaths Surge Amid Declining Vaccination Rates, Warns WHO and CDC Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently announced the release of more than 77,000 additional doses of Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab-alip (100 mg)), a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed to …
CDC Announces Release of Over 77,000 Additional Doses of Beyfortus™ for RSV Protection in Infants Read More
Prediabetes, a reversible condition affecting more than a third of adults in the United States, is the focus of new public service announcements (PSAs) launched by the Centers for Disease …
CDC and Ad Council Launch New PSAs to Raise Prediabetes Awareness Read More