Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections Surging?
After reaching historic lows more than a decade ago, rates are on the rise again.
Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Overdose Deaths Continue Rising, With Fentanyl and Meth Key Culprits
New data shows a surge in overdose deaths involving fentanyl and methamphetamine. Overall, the nation saw a 15 percent increase in deaths from overdoses in 2021.
Gun Deaths Surged During the Pandemics First Year
Soaring rates were driven largely by gun-related homicides, which rose 35 percent from 2019 to 2020.
C.D.C. Is Investigating 109 Cases of Hepatitis in Children, Including 5 Deaths
The agency stressed that the disease was still very rare in children and that a cause had not been determined.
What Scientists Know About the Unusual Hepatitis Cases in Children
Officials are exploring the possibility that a common adenovirus might be responsible for the unexplained cases, which remain rare.
Testing Positive for the Coronavirus Overseas: What You Need to Know
Extending your vacation as you wait for negative test results its a luxurious thought. But the reality can be expensive and stressful. Heres what you need to know.
The Coronavirus Has Infected More Than Half of Americans
But prior infection does not guarantee protection from the virus, officials said, and Americans should still get vaccinated and boosted.
Most Americans have been infected with the coronavirus at least once
Blood tests showed a sharp increase in the proportion of people especially children and adolescents in the United States who had antibodies indicating past exposure to the virus, the agency said.
Who Ended the Travel Mask Mandate? A Vaccine Skeptic, a Judge, and 2 Others
The mask rule on planes and public transportation has been targeted by the travel industry and Republican lawmakers. In the end, it was brought down by a little-known nonprofit, a conservative judge and chance.
Why Hasnt the U.S. Asked for a Stay in the Mask Mandate Case?
The administrations actions suggest either a botched case or a shrewd play for time as it gives up on the mask order but hopes to erase an adverse ruling, legal experts said.
Where Do Travelers Still Need to Wear Masks?
After a federal mask mandate was struck down on Monday, travelers are facing a patchwork of rules spanning air travel, trains, buses, cruise ships and ride-hailing services. Heres what to know.
Concerns Rise as Passenger Masks Fall
Health experts expressed dismay at a judges ruling that struck down the C.D.C. mask mandate for planes, trains and buses.
C.D.C. Issues Alert Over Cluster of Hepatitis Cases in Children
Alabama has reported that nine children under 10 had the rare condition, and a few suffered liver failure. Similar cases were reported in North Carolina, as well as in Britain and Israel.
Justice Department Appeals to Reinstate Transportation Mask Mandate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ruled the mandate necessary, but an appeal risks creating a precedent that could permanently constrain the agency.
Biden Administration May Appeal Mask Mandate Ruling
If the C.D.C. decides there is a public health basis for trying to reinstate and extend the mask mandate, the Justice Department will swiftly file an appeal.