CDC scraps new work requirement for disabled workers after major backlash

The CDC is revising a policy affecting disabled workers after union members called the move a "sweeping civil rights ...

Lice concerns rise as kids are back at school. Here's what to know about prevention and treatment.

Lice cannot hop, jump or fly. The most common way to get lice is through head-to-head contact with someone who already has ...

What a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo means for people in the US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thirty-seven confirmed cases ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommends Standalone Chickenpox Vaccination in Toddlers and …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today voted to ...

Syphilis in newborns continues to rise as sexually transmitted disease cases fall in adults

While sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, syphilis in newborns​ continued to rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the South. What should you do?‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the South. What should you do?‘Kissing bug’ disease is ...

Chagas, or “kissing bug” disease, is spreading in the U.S. Learn how it infects, common symptoms to watch for and what you can do to stay safe.

Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in ...
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Lean On Me Jubilee set to raise awareness for suicide prevention

The Lean on Me Jubilee aims to do exactly that Saturday at The MAX. The family-friendly festival will have different ...

No link between MMR vaccine and autism, despite researcher's arrest

Danish researcher Poul Thorsen was arrested for allegedly stealing grant money from the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Georgia family living with the disease advocates for more testing

Thousands of Georgians live with sickle cell disease and have to fight the social stigmas connected with their chronic pain.
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

It’s a day of remembrance, but for some who lived through 9/11, the physical reminders are present every day. Read full article: Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers ...

Former acting CDC director says he ‘can’t look to’ center for trusted info

Richard Besser, the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says he “can’t look” to ...