Doctors say recognizing symptoms early may help people access treatment and better understand changes in memory and thinking.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, adjusting a key metric for assessing the disease’s transmission. As a result ...
President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a public health veteran who has led vaccination programs, a new sign of the administration’s shifting ...
Two-year collaboration will examine nutrition, the gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance to inform evidence-based guidanceChicago, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Academy of Nutrition and ...
Helen Branswell covered issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Public health experts watching the leadership void at the ...
The U.S. death rate hit a record low in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The age-adjusted death rate for 2025 was 689.2 per 100,000 — a decline of 4.6% from 2024, and ...
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has been going through turmoil and several leadership ...
As the weather gets colder, it's important to remember that cold and flu season swiftly follows. Respiratory illnesses ...
Public health relies on data – whether it is tracking the effectiveness of a given year’s flu vaccine, monitoring blood lead levels around the country or estimating the prevalence of diabetes. This ...
State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney is among the contenders to head the nation’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Washington Post reported Sunday. The deadline to appoint a new director ...
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