The Latest Breaking News from CDC

A town employee quietly lowered the fluoride in water for years

Residents of a small Vermont community were blindsided by news that a water department official lowered fluoride levels nearly four years ago, giving rise to worries about children's dental health.

WEKU · Oct 8, 2022

Coronavirus subvariant BA.2.75.2 appears in LA County

LOS ANGELES — The omicron subvariant BA.2.75.2 — a newer coronavirus strain some scientists fear could be problematic — has arrived in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 8, 2022

2021 US gun-related homicides and suicides hit highest rate since 1990s, report finds

CDC researchers found that Black and Hispanic communities saw the sharpest increase in firearm deaths in the US

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2022

New Survey Data Show Adolescent Vaping Remains Far Less Common Than It Was a Few Years Ago

The CDC is still citing underage consumption as a reason to restrict adult access.

Reason · Oct 6, 2022

US to screen travellers from Uganda for Ebola as ‘precaution’

Officials note that risk of Ebola outbreak in US remains low and no cases have been confirmed outside Uganda.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2022

Long COVID is still disabling millions of Americans, CDC reports

More than 80% of those with long COVID are having some trouble carrying out daily activities.

Axios · Oct 6, 2022

Commentary: Is the COVID-19 pandemic really over?

President Joe Biden elucidated his thoughts on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with “60 Minutes” last month. “The pandemic is over. … We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over. If you notice,…

Chicago Tribune · Oct 6, 2022

Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug

COVID-19 has rightfully dominated infectious disease news since 2020. However, that doesn’t mean other infectious diseases took a break. In fact, U.S. rates of infection by gonorrhea have risen during the pandemic.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2022

Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?

There is a lot of information about coronavirus vaccines out there, and some of it seems vague or contradictory. We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2022

Republican Herschel Walker pledges to sue over report he paid for abortion – as it happened

Anti-abortion Senate candidate in Georgia reportedly paid for the procedure for a former girlfriend in 2009

The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2022