The Latest Breaking News from CDC

Editorial: Florida’s surgeon general picks a fight with the CDC, and DeSantis scores political points

The feds took on Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo last week in a highly critical letter responding to the state’s top doctor’s fear-mongering claims about COVID vaccine risks.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023

HHS delayed fluoride data on brain harm

Dental groups urged HHS officials to alter report they believed threatened water fluoridation

Salon · Mar 17, 2023

Cases of tickborne disease babesiosis are surging in the U.S. Northeast, the CDC warns. Here’s what you need to know

Historically, Babesiosis wasn’t considered to be endemic in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. But it is now, the CDC says in a new report.

Fortune · Mar 16, 2023

Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports

After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.

WEKU · Mar 16, 2023

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

New data suggests U.S. deaths of pregnant women dropped significantly in 2022

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

The CDC says teen mental health is in crisis. Who is most at risk?

Teenage girls and LGBQ+ students are reporting high rates of persistent feelings of depression and hopelessness, according to a recent CDC report.

USAFacts · Mar 15, 2023

Health Officials Delayed Report Linking Fluoride to Brain Harm

Records show dental groups urged Department of Health and Human Services to alter report they believed threatened water fluoridation.

Capital & Main · Mar 14, 2023

Ride-Share and Delivery Drivers Are Independent Contractors, Says Court

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Reason · Mar 14, 2023

Maureen Downey: Georgia’s targeting of LGBTQ kids worsens mental health woes

The latest federal data on the well-being of American kids found LGBTQ students were much more likely to have experienced all forms of violence and worse mental health outcomes than straight youths. Schools are being urged to provide safe spaces for LGBTQ kids and promote welcoming and accepting environments.

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023

What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data

Soon after the first COVID-19 vaccines appeared in 2021, reports of rare cases of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, began to surface.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2023