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.
West Nile Virus Outbreak Reported in Arizona
West Nile virus outbreak hits Arizona. What does this mean for people?
An observational report describes a West Nile virus outbreak in Arizona.
West Nile virus is circulating in Arizona, causing flu-like symptoms for most but serious brain inflammation for vulnerable people, so take …
Survey measures influenza vaccination coverage among U.S. adults aged 18 and older
How many U.S. adults got their flu shot last year?
A U.S. observational survey report describes measuring age-adjusted influenza vaccination coverage among adults aged ≥18 years in 2019.
A recent survey reveals how many U.S. adults received their flu shot during the 2019 season, offering a clear look at national vaccination c…
COVID-19 outbreak investigation identifies 17 cases among university soccer team members
How did COVID-19 spread through a university soccer team?
An outbreak investigation report describes 17 COVID-19 cases among members of a university's men's and women's soccer teams in Chicago.
An investigation confirmed 17 COVID-19 cases spread among university soccer players in Chicago, highlighting how the virus moves through clo…
Correction issued for previously published COVID-19 report from New York
Researchers issue correction to earlier COVID-19 study from New York
A correction and republication notice has been issued for a prior COVID-19 report involving adults in New York.
A correction notice updates an earlier COVID-19 study from New York, clarifying details in the original report without adding new findings.
HIV infections among US men who have sex with men showed no overall change from 2010 to 2019
HIV infections among gay and bisexual men in the US show no overall decline
A CDC Vital Signs report found no overall change in new HIV infections among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in the Unite…
New HIV infections among gay and bisexual men in the US stayed flat from 2010 to 2019, showing that progress in reducing new cases has stall…
Report describes COVID-19 and influenza diagnoses as percentage of US emergency department visits
How much of the ER is still COVID and flu? New data tracks the burden
An observational report describes COVID-19 and influenza diagnoses as a percentage of emergency department visits in the United States.
A new report tracks the real-time burden of COVID-19 and flu on U.S. emergency departments by measuring what share of visits get these diagn…
Report describes Community-Based Testing Sites program for SARS-CoV-2 in the United States
Report describes community COVID-19 testing sites across the United States
A descriptive report outlines the Community-Based Testing Sites program for SARS-CoV-2 testing in the United States.
A new report describes the Community-Based Testing Sites program created to provide COVID-19 testing across the United States.
Report describes emergency department visits attributed to tick bites in the United States
How many people go to the ER for tick bites? A new report looks
A descriptive report outlines emergency department visits attributed to tick bites in the United States.
Tick bites are serious enough to send people straight to the emergency room, according to a new report on urgent care visits.
Observational report describes racial and ethnic disparities in receiving COVID-19 treatment medications in the US
Report describes racial and ethnic disparities in receiving COVID-19 treatment medications
An observational report from the United States described racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of medications for COVID-19 treatment.
A new report describes racial and ethnic disparities in receiving medications for COVID-19 treatment in the United States.
CDC reports nearly 10,300 breakthrough COVID-19 infections among 101 million fully vaccinated Americans
How many vaccinated people got COVID? The CDC counted nearly 10,300 cases
An observational CDC report from January to April 2021 documented approximately 10,300 breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections among roughly 101 …
Nearly 10,300 vaccinated people in the U.S. reported getting COVID-19, but this small number shows vaccines still offer strong protection ag…