Why do fewer women die of COVID? The answer could lie in the X chromosome’s superpower
It’s a mystery that has left doctors scratching their heads for decades: Why, compared to women, are men more likely
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Autism Prevalence Higher, According to Data from 11 ADDM Communities
One in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis published today
Read moreTB is Still Here – New CDC Data Show U.S. Cases Increased Again in 2022
Preliminary TB data released by CDC ahead of World TB Day show that the number of U.S. TB disease cases
Read moreEating certain foods may do the same thing as Ozempic and related drugs — without the side-effects
You’ve probably heard about the medication Ozempic, used to manage type 2 diabetes and as a weight loss drug. Ozempic
Read moreWhat is a raccoon dog and did it really cause the COVID pandemic? Here’s what scientists say
A cute, dog-like animal has emerged as the chief culprit for the first transmission of the COVID virus to humans,
Read moreCDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility
CDC, along with the General Services Administration, today announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, West Virginia for a
Read moreIncreasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities
Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in
Read moreLauren Boebert blows up the GOP’s biggest talking point
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado has found herself in the midst of some family drama that will potentially have
Read moreGynecology was built on Black women’s suffering. We’re still reckoning with its racist roots today
In 2018, New York City removed a statue of medical icon James Marion Sims, which had stood in Central Park
Read moreCOVID isn’t over, even if Tilda Swinton and other celebrities say so
Tilda Swinton has joined the likes of Woody Harrelson in publicly expressing her dislike of COVID precautions and her belief that it’s
Read moreEPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency released long-awaited proposed standards for cancer-causing “forever chemicals” in drinking water on Tuesday. Once finalized, the
Read moreU.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades
A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV
Read moreCDC and ATSDR Staff Begin Next Steps in ACE Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio
(Atlanta) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are
Read moreFDA and CDC Response to the Florida Surgeon General
Joseph A. Ladapo, M.D., Ph.D.State Surgeon GeneralFlorida Department of Health4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-00Tallahassee, FL 32399-1701 Sent Via Electronic
Read moreCDC Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
Today, the Biden Administration released the President’s FY 2024 budget. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget request
Read moreNew Funding Opportunities for States, Cities, and Territories to Strengthen Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts
The CDC is announcing two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) today under its Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program
Read moreIs working out always better for depression than therapy and medication? Not so fast, experts say
A new study suggests that exercise might work better than therapy or medications for treating mental health issues — but
Read moreWhy eating cannabis edibles feels so different from smoking weed, according to experts
Ask anyone who’s experimented with ingesting cannabis edibles, and you’re apt to hear at least one uncomfortable story involving them.
Read more8 everyday foods you might not realize are ultra processed – and how to spot them
For years, the term “junk food” has been used to refer to foods considered bad for you, and not very
Read moreAn alarming study suggests prenatal alcohol exposure changes the shape of your baby’s face
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was criticized for making a strong recommendation about alcohol and the
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