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Some scientists are concerned the COVID-19 surge in China could unleash a new coronavirus variant on the world that may or may not be similar to the ones circulating now.

The CDC is investigating a possible increase in severe cases of strep A, especially in children.

The CDC data show U.S. life expectancy has fallen to its lowest level in 26 years.

Respiratory viruses, including COVID, flu and RSV, are spreading across the U.S. — and so are other infections. So how long are you contagious with some of the more common ones? Find out here.

Researchers, public health advocates, and health care companies are urging the federal government to green light at-home testing kits to help stem the growing number of Americans with STDs.

U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic’s second year, rising to the highest level in decades.

A team of researchers from the University of Houston said that they have created a potential fentanyl vaccine, according to a new study. See what they found and how it works.

Alcohol-related deaths among middle-aged Americans rose nearly 30% in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new CDC study found.

The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among the changes: The CDC no longer suggests trying to limit opioid treatment for acute pain to three days.

According to the CDC, RSV results in around 58,000 annual hospitalizations and 100 to 300 deaths among children under 5 each year in the U.S.

A panel of U.S. vaccine experts says COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults. But if approved, it’s up to the state and local officials to decide on the requirements.

An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Thursday in favor of adding the COVID vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new recommendations for flu shots for people 65 and older.

Last year the rate of syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991 and the total number of cases hit its highest since 1948.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about the spread of a common childhood virus that can cause muscle weakness or paralysis in rare cases.

Most people who reported feeling ill in July or August had eaten a burger or sandwich with romaine at a Wendy’s in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, the CDC said.

The CDC voted Thursday to recommend updated versions of both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters, paving way for a widespread rollout as early as next week.

A new COVID-19 booster could be available in a matter of days. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the vaccine which now targets the dominant omicron strain, and it now heads to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With cooler months just around the corner, the timing of this is intentional. The hope is by getting…

The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.