Case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois
Doctors describe a single case of congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois
A single case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois. No intervention, comparator, or outcomes beyond case description w…
Illinois doctors documented a single case of congenital varicella syndrome, a rare condition affecting babies born to parents who contracted…
Survey examines prevalence of short sleep duration among US adults
Survey tracks how many U.S. adults get less than seven hours of sleep
A survey report using National Health Interview Survey data examined the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years who sleep less than seven ho…
A new national survey tracks how many U.S. adults average less than seven hours of sleep each day, revealing how common short sleep is in th…
Septicemic plague case reported in Navajo County, Arizona
A case of septicemic plague was found in Arizona. What does that mean?
A case of septicemic plague was reported in Navajo County, Arizona. Details regarding study type, patient characteristics, and clinical mana…
Arizona health officials confirmed a rare case of septicemic plague, a severe bloodstream infection caused by the same germ as bubonic plagu…
Report describes prevalence of nonvoluntary or forced sex among US women
How many women in the U.S. have experienced forced sex? A new report asks
An observational report describes the prevalence of nonvoluntary or forced sex among women in the United States. No specific prevalence data…
A new report asks how many women in the U.S. have experienced forced or nonvoluntary sex, aiming to measure the prevalence of this hidden re…
Surveillance report tracks polio eradication progress in Pakistan from 2020 to 2021
What's happening with polio in Pakistan? A new report tracks progress
A surveillance report monitored progress toward poliomyelitis eradication in Pakistan from January 2020 to July 2021. The report did not pro…
A new report tracks Pakistan's progress in fighting polio from January 2020 through July 2021, showing how the country is doing in that glob…
Surveillance describes characteristics of persons seeking care at sexually transmitted disease clinics
Health officials monitor characteristics of people visiting STD clinics across 14 U.S. sites
A surveillance summary from 14 STD Surveillance Network sites in the United States describes characteristics of persons seeking care at STD …
Public health officials track who visits STD clinics at 14 sites across the United States to guide better care planning.
Surveillance report examines vaccination coverage among US adults
How many adults are getting their recommended vaccines? A new report looks
A surveillance summary reports on vaccination coverage among adult populations in the United States. No specific results, safety data, or li…
A new report tracks how many adults in the United States are getting recommended vaccines, but it offers no specific numbers or trends.
Survey finds increase in employed US adults reporting ≤6 hours of sleep from 2008 to 2018
Are more working adults getting too little sleep? A new survey suggests yes
A US survey report of employed adults found the percentage reporting ≤6 hours of sleep per 24-hour period increased from 28.4% to 32.6% betw…
More working adults now report getting six hours or less of sleep each night, rising from 28.4% in 2008-2009 to 32.6% in 2017-2018.
Access to paid sick leave increased among U.S. workers from 2009 to 2018, survey finds
More US workers now have paid sick leave, but many still don't
A U.S. survey report found the percentage of currently employed adults with access to paid sick leave increased from 57.8% in 2009 to 62.4% …
More US workers now have paid sick leave, but nearly four out of ten still lack this basic protection to stay home when ill.
Program evaluation of community preparedness training for New York City organizations
How well do community preparedness programs work in New York City?
A program evaluation collected data following implementation of community preparedness training for Human Services Organizations and Faith-B…
New York City trains community centers and faith groups to help during crises, but evaluation data on whether the training actually works re…
US families reporting unmet medical needs due to cost decreased from 2013 to 2018
Fewer U.S. families reported skipping needed medical care due to cost from 2013 to 2018
An observational survey of US families found the percentage reporting unmet medical needs due to cost decreased between 2013 and 2018. No ef…
Fewer U.S. families skipped needed medical care due to cost between 2013 and 2018, showing an improved trend in healthcare affordability.
Survey finds women more likely than men to report never feeling rested in past week
Survey finds women more likely than men to report never feeling rested
A 2017-2018 National Health Interview Survey analysis of US adults aged 18-64 years found women were more likely than men to report never fe…
A 2017-2018 survey shows women aged 18 to 64 were more likely than men to report never feeling rested upon waking.