Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week.
Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
Emergency room visits with influenza are now "very high" nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said ...
CDC predicts hospitalizations could be as high as 2024 as respiratory illnesses surge
It's payback time for all the holiday gatherings, and doctors say most of the respiratory infections are mild. But the CDC is ...
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the ...
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can ...
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases increase across US
Respiratory illness activity is currently considered "high" in the United States, according to the CDC. In one state, it is ...
Advocates look to new year for contraceptive protections as new CDC numbers show national use
Ohio advocates are looking to a new year that will include fighting for contraceptive access protections on a federal and ...
Cruise Outbreaks at 12-Year High, CDC Data Compares Cruise Lines
The CDC inspects hundreds of cruise ship yearly. Some cruise lines and cruise parent companies score better than others.
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CDC: Deaths From a Rare Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Are On the Rise
A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than ...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.