CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks, testing
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
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The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The state's surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.
Health officials have warned for years about a growing syphilis epidemic, and 2022 had the highest numbers in decades.
The CDC noted that so-called medical tourism is becoming more common among Americans seeking cheaper procedures quickly.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
The meat trays come in twin packs that include prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa or black pepper-coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick.
More than 1 in 4 women who have had sex say they've used emergency contraception. The survey also found fewer teens are sexually active.
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include fever, headache, and rash, the CDC said.
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
The CDC estimates there are 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. every year. Experts provide tips on how to avoid buying tainted food.
The CDC says whole and pre-cut cantaloupes have caused dozens of cases of salmonella infection, including 17 hospitalizations, in 15 states, including California, and in Canada.
Tuesday is World Diabetes Day, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using it to raise awareness of the risks of diabetes.
Experts say now is a good time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu ahead of your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
CDC officials are working to overhaul laboratory operations to try to keep from repeating mistakes. But it's a big job, observers say. And the stakes are high.
The age group that saw the largest percentage increase in suicides last year was adults 65 years or older.
This is the sixth case of the infection in Georgia since 1962 and at least the second death in the U.S. since June.
The CDC first restricted importing animals from certain countries during the pandemic.
The report also found that White non-Hispanic Americans between 18 and 24 vape more than Latino, Asian or Black youth in the same age group.
As temperatures warm, harmful algal blooms will likely blossom even more, posing a threat to wildlife, human health and could even affect drinking water.
Some states have significantly higher rates of depression than others, a new report finds.
