NHANES data show prevalence of high total cholesterol among US adults aged 20+
How many American adults have high cholesterol? A new look at national data.
An observational analysis of NHANES 2015-2018 data examined the prevalence of high total cholesterol among US adults aged ≥20 years. The spe…
A new look at national data reveals how many American adults aged 20 and older have high total cholesterol, a silent driver of heart disease…
Observational report describes COVID-19 prevention strategy at four overnight camps in Maine
How did summer camps keep COVID-19 from spreading in 2020?
An observational report describes a COVID-19 prevention and mitigation strategy implemented for attendees and staff at four overnight camps …
Four Maine camps shared their 2020 summer safety plans to stop COVID-19 spread, though the report describes the strategies without sharing f…
U.S. newborn screening for alpha-thalassemia shows state-to-state variation in detection practices
U.S. newborn screening for alpha-thalassemia varies widely between states
A report on U.S. newborn screening programs found that practices for detecting alpha-thalassemia vary between states. The analysis did not r…
Whether a newborn gets tested for alpha-thalassemia depends on which state they are born in, as screening rules vary widely across the U.S.
CDC surveillance report details malaria cases in the United States
Where are people in the U.S. getting malaria?
A CDC surveillance summary reports on malaria cases among persons in the United States. The report does not provide specific case numbers, o…
A new CDC report tracks malaria cases across the United States, showing where infections occur even though most cases happen in tropical are…
Report estimates state-level economic costs of opioid use disorder and fatal overdose
Report estimates state-level economic costs of opioid use disorder and overdose
A report estimated state-level economic costs of opioid use disorder and fatal opioid overdose in the United States. Specific numerical find…
A new report estimates the economic costs of opioid use disorder and fatal overdoses for every state in the United States in 2017.
HIV outbreak reported among persons who inject drugs in Kanawha County, West Virginia
HIV outbreak reported among people who inject drugs in West Virginia county
A descriptive outbreak investigation report documented an HIV outbreak among persons who inject drugs in Kanawha County, West Virginia, duri…
Health officials report an HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in Kanawha County, West Virginia, during the pandemic.
Omicron infection shows high transmission among household contacts in U.S. jurisdictions
Omicron variant spreads easily within households, early U.S. data suggests
An observational report from four U.S. jurisdictions found Omicron infection resulted in high transmission among household contacts. The stu…
Early U.S. data shows the Omicron variant spreads easily between people sharing a home, reinforcing that vaccination and ventilation remain …
Report describes influenza and respiratory virus circulation in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic
Report examines how flu and other viruses circulated during the COVID-19 pandemic
A descriptive report from the United States (2020-2021) details patterns of influenza and other respiratory virus circulation during the COV…
A new report describes how influenza and other respiratory viruses circulated in the United States during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic.
Case report finds high COVID-19 attack rate among 92 attendees at rural Arkansas church events
How did a church gathering in rural Arkansas lead to a high COVID-19 attack rate?
A case report of 92 attendees at church events in rural Arkansas observed a high COVID-19 attack rate. No control group was used, and the sp…
A church gathering in rural Arkansas saw many attendees get sick with COVID-19, showing how the virus spreads quickly in crowded indoor sett…
Surveillance reports low influenza activity in US during summer 2019
Was flu season quiet in summer 2019? A surveillance report says yes.
A surveillance report monitoring influenza activity in the United States and worldwide from May 19 to September 28, 2019, found low levels o…
Summer 2019 saw consistently low flu activity across the United States, confirming that the season remained quiet from May through late Sept…
Hysterectomy prevalence decreased among US women aged 50+ from 2008 to 2018
Survey shows fewer older U.S. women had hysterectomies in 2018 than in 2008.
A US National Health Interview Survey analysis found the percentage of women aged ≥50 years who had undergone hysterectomy decreased from 36…
Fewer older U.S. women had hysterectomies in 2018 than in 2008, showing a clear national trend of declining surgery rates over the last deca…
Survey finds medication nonadherence to save money rises with chronic condition count in US adults
When medicine costs too much, who skips doses? People with more health problems.
A cross-sectional analysis of US National Health Interview Survey data found the percentage of adults not taking medication as prescribed to…
Adults with more chronic health problems are more likely to skip prescribed medication to save money, according to 2018 survey data.