The Latest Breaking News from CDC

There’s a mini ‘summer surge’ of Covid underway, but experts don’t yet know how bad it is

Public health officials say rise in cases is modest and not due to new variant

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Can dogs get Covid?

A new Covid variant dubbed as Eris has emerged across the UK - here’s what we know so far

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Two people contract swine flu after visiting pigs at fairs

The CDC recommends fairgoers avoid eating or drinking while visiting swine exhibits, and that the immunocompromised avoid the pens altogether

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023

Typhus from fleas is on the rise in LA County, CDC warns

Flea-spread typhus grew more common in L.A. County between 2010 and 2022, a new report suggests.

LiveScience · Aug 4, 2023

Is the U.S. headed for another 'tripledemic' this fall? As COVID cases and hospitalizations rise, experts warn it could happen again

Should the country brace itself for wave upon wave of respiratory illness again this fall? It’s too soon to say—but "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," experts say.

Fortune · Aug 4, 2023

Could an antibiotic taken after unprotected sex prevent STIs? What to know about doxy-PEP.

This summer, the CDC is expected to release guidelines for the use of doxy-PEP to prevent STIs. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it now?

LiveScience · Aug 4, 2023

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to get online help for ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. One was a free, one-minute assessment to find out…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2023

Q&A: is leprosy back in the US?

The CDC has issued a warning to Florida visitors after reporting a surge in cases in the state

The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2023

Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says

A panel of U.S. health advisers is recommending that babies get a new drug to protect them against a respiratory virus

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

31-year-old dies of fungal infection during breast implant surgery: Know what happened

A 31-year-old social media influencer’s death due to a fungal infection following a breast implant surgery, which she had in Mexico, has shocked all. Crystal Villegas, the mother of three died after traveling to Mexico to undergo the surgery and contracting meningitis, Daily Mail reported. The Texas resident is the…

The Times of India · Aug 3, 2023