Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention and Treatment Needed
New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 ...
CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth
Today, CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV ...
HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Ensure Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
In April, HHS announced the ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Program’(“Program”) to maintain broad access to ...
CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Season
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of ...
CDC Awards $279M to 49 States, the District of Columbia, and 40 Local Health Departments to Help Prevent Drug Overdoses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 ...
CDC launches new effort aimed at strengthening survival and recovery rates for all sepsis patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements to support all U.S. ...
Transcript: One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
transcript for the Vital Signs telebriefing: One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital ...
Provisional Suicide Deaths in the United States, 2022
CDC is releasing the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. The provisional estimates released ...
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups
A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/ice-cream-08-23/index.html
