Eight California EVALI cases reported during early COVID-19 pandemic in field report
What happened to eight California vapers hospitalized during the early pandemic?
A field report case series described 8 patients hospitalized with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) in Cali…
Eight Californians were hospitalized with vaping-related lung injury in April 2020, proving the danger persisted even as the world focused o…
Progress report describes dracunculiasis eradication efforts from January 2018 to June 2019
Global health report describes progress toward eradicating Guinea worm disease
A progress report using updated health ministry data describes ongoing global efforts toward dracunculiasis eradication during January 2018-…
A global health report confirms that efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease continue, showing progress made between January 2018 and June …
Survey examines suicidal ideation and behaviors among U.S. high school students
Survey examines suicidal thoughts and behaviors among U.S. high school students
An observational survey report describes suicidal ideation and behaviors among high school students in the United States.
A recent survey of U.S. high school students examined their experiences with suicidal thoughts and behaviors, highlighting ongoing research …
Universal COVID-19 testing in West Virginia nursing homes used to slow infection spread
West Virginia nursing homes used universal COVID-19 testing to slow infection spread
A field report describes the use of universal COVID-19 testing for residents and staff in West Virginia nursing homes.
West Virginia nursing homes slowed infection spread by testing all residents and staff, regardless of symptoms, to find cases early and prot…
SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 identified in eight specimens from Minnesota residents
What does finding the B.1.1.7 variant in Minnesota mean for us?
A case series of eight specimens from Minnesota residents identified the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7.
Minnesota health officials confirmed the presence of the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant in eight local residents, signaling its arrival in the …
U.S. death rates from unintentional fire or flame injuries in 2018 were studied in an observational analysis
Study examines death rates from fires and flames across the United States in 2018
An observational study analyzed death rates from unintentional fire or flame injuries in the 2018 U.S.
A 2018 study tracks unintentional fire deaths across the United States to help guide future safety education and prevention efforts.
Survey reports on percentage of US adults in fair or poor health
Survey reports on the percentage of U.S. adults in fair or poor health
A survey report describes the percentage of adults in the United States who report being in fair or poor health.
A recent survey describes the percentage of U.S. adults in fair or poor health by demographics, offering a basic snapshot without specific r…
Observational report describes healthcare utilization for accidental poisonous mushroom ingestions in the US
What happens when people accidentally eat poisonous mushrooms?
An observational report describes healthcare utilization and outcomes for individuals in the US with accidental poisonous mushroom ingestion…
Accidental poisonous mushroom eating sends people to emergency departments and hospitals, proving these incidents happen in the United State…
E-cigarette sales increased with fluctuations by product and flavor type from 2014 to 2020
E-cigarette sales in the U.S. increased from 2014 to 2020, with product and flavor shifts
An observational report of e-cigarette unit sales in the United States from 2014 to 2020 found sales increased overall, with fluctuations by…
E-cigarette sales in the U.S. rose from 2014 to 2020, yet the market saw yearly ups and downs as popular products and flavors shifted over t…
School COVID-19 mitigation strategies associated with low secondary transmission in Missouri pilot
Did COVID spread in schools with safety measures? A small study found it did
An observational pilot investigation in 22 Missouri K-12 schools found school-based SARS-CoV-2 secondary transmission was detected in only 2…
Even with masks and distancing rules in place, COVID spread to two students and staff in Missouri schools, showing safety layers aren't alwa…
COVID-19 outbreak associated with attendance at a recreational hockey game in Florida
COVID-19 outbreak linked to recreational hockey game in Florida
An observational outbreak investigation found that a COVID-19 outbreak occurred among individuals associated with a recreational hockey game…
Florida health officials linked a COVID-19 outbreak to a recreational hockey game, showing the virus can spread in group settings.
Observational report describes analysis of COVID-19 percent positivity trends by age in US hotspot counties
What happened to COVID-19 test positivity in hotspot counties? An analysis was described
An observational report described an analysis of temporal trends in COVID-19 percent positivity by age group in US hotspot counties.
A new report analyzes how COVID-19 test positivity rates changed by age group in hotspot counties before and after they were flagged as hots…