Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for nonfatal injuries occur among older US adults
What happens when older adults get hurt? Emergency visits and hospital stays are common
An observational report describes emergency department visits and hospitalizations for selected nonfatal injuries among US adults aged 65 ye…
Falls and accidents often send older adults to the emergency department or hospital, confirming a reality many families already know.
Safety monitoring finds 97% nonserious reactions to Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, detects 17 thrombotic events
Safety monitoring finds most reactions to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine were not serious
A safety monitoring report of nearly 8 million Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the United States found 97% of reported reacti…
Safety monitoring of nearly 8 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses found that 97% of reported reactions were not serious.
Three Human Rabies Deaths in the United States Attributed to Bat Exposures
Three people died from rabies after bat exposures. What happened?
A case report describes three human rabies deaths in the United States attributed to bat exposures.
Three people in the United States died from rabies after bat exposures, proving the disease remains fatal and preventable only with prompt m…
Survey reports on receipt of informal home care among US adults in past year
Survey examines how many U.S. adults receive home care from family or friends
A US survey report describes the percentage of adults aged ≥18 years who received care at home from a friend or family member in the past 12…
A new survey describes how many U.S. adults receive home care from friends or family, but it does not share the actual results or percentage…
Surveillance summary reports health data for US arrivals from 2014 to 2019
Health data from U.S. arrivals tracked through electronic notification system
A surveillance summary reports health data for refugees, immigrants, and eligible others who arrived in the United States from 2014 to 2019,…
U.S. health officials tracked routine screening data for refugees and immigrants arriving between 2014 and 2019 through an electronic notifi…
WHO European Region reports rubella incidence trends from 2005 to 2019
What happened to rubella in Europe over 15 years?
An observational WHO report describes rubella incidence patterns across European regions from 2005 to 2019.
A new report tracks rubella cases across Europe from 2005 to 2019, but it does not share the actual findings or specific trends for the regi…
Omicron Variant Outbreak Reported Among Attendees at New York City Convention
Omicron variant outbreak linked to convention attendance in New York City
An outbreak investigation report describes an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infections among persons in a social network attending …
Health officials linked an Omicron outbreak in New York City to a recent convention, showing how the virus spreads quickly in crowded social…
SARS-CoV-2 transmission observed at large indoor convention in highly vaccinated population
Can COVID still spread at crowded events, even among vaccinated people?
An observational study in a highly vaccinated population attending a large indoor convention found that SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred.
Even in rooms full of vaccinated people, COVID-19 can still spread from person to person at large indoor events like conventions.
CDC surveillance report details assisted reproductive technology procedures performed in 2018
How many families used fertility treatments in 2018? The CDC just counted
A U.S. CDC surveillance report describes assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures performed in 2018.
The CDC just released its official count of fertility treatments performed across the United States in 2018.
Observational report shows racial differences in average age at death among US males in 2017
How does life expectancy differ among American men? A 2017 snapshot shows a racial gap
A 2017 US national vital statistics report found that among male decedents, average age at death was highest for non-Hispanic whites, follow…
In 2017, American men's life expectancy ranked highest for non-Hispanic whites and lowest for non-Hispanic Black men, revealing a stark raci…
Most US contact lens wearers practice behaviors associated with serious eye infection risk
Are your contact lens habits putting your eyes at risk?
An observational report of US contact lens wearers found most practice at least some behaviors associated with serious eye infection risk.
Most of the 45 million U.S. contact lens wearers practice risky habits that could lead to serious eye infections.
Polio eradication activities in Afghanistan from January 2018 to May 2019
Polio eradication efforts continue in Afghanistan from 2018 to 2019
A study of polio eradication activities in Afghanistan from January 2018 to May 2019 is described.
Polio eradication work continued in Afghanistan from January 2018 to May 2019 to stop the spread of a disease that can cause paralysis.