Pennsylvania report examines controlled substance prescribing patterns before fatal overdoses
What prescriptions did people have before dying from an overdose in Pennsylvania?
An observational report from Pennsylvania analyzed controlled substance prescribing patterns preceding fatal overdoses involving opioids, st…
A new Pennsylvania report maps the controlled substance prescriptions people received before dying from an overdose involving opioids or sti…
Field report describes measles response effort among Afghan evacuees at New Jersey base
How did the military stop measles from spreading among Afghan evacuees?
A field report describes a public health response effort to contain measles among persons evacuated from Afghanistan at Joint Base McGuire-D…
When measles threatened Afghan evacuees at a New Jersey military base, public health teams mobilized immediately to stop the virus from spre…
Fleaborne typhus cases increase among residents of Los Angeles County
Why are more people in Los Angeles getting sick from flea bites?
A public health report describes an increase in fleaborne typhus cases in Los Angeles County, California. The report does not provide specif…
Fleaborne typhus cases are rising in Los Angeles County, prompting public health officials to warn residents about growing infection risks f…
Field report describes characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant variant XBB.1.5 in New York City
Health officials in New York City report on characteristics of XBB.1.5 variant
An observational field report from New York City describes characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 recombinant variant XBB.1.5. No study populatio…
New York City health officials report on the characteristics of the XBB.1.5 SARS-CoV-2 variant observed during November-December 2022.
COVID-like symptom prevalence studied up to 12 months after positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 tests in US adults
Study examines COVID-like symptoms in adults up to a year after testing
An observational study in US adults examined the prevalence of COVID-like symptoms up to 12 months after a positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 t…
Adults in the US reported COVID-like symptoms for up to a year after a positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 test, highlighting lingering health c…
Survey examines US adults' perception that crime makes walking unsafe
How many Americans feel unsafe walking in their neighborhoods because of crime?
A US survey report assessed adults' perceptions of walking safety related to crime. The percentage of adults who felt unsafe was not reporte…
A recent survey found that many Americans feel unsafe walking in their neighborhoods due to crime, creating a real barrier to getting outsid…
Surveillance report describes violent death data from 42 states, DC, and Puerto Rico
What does the latest data tell us about violent deaths across America?
A surveillance report from the National Violent Death Reporting System describes violent death data across 42 states, the District of Columb…
A new report maps violent deaths across 42 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico to show where these tragedies occur in 2019.
Multistate Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Fresh, Soft Hispanic-Style Cheese
Fresh Hispanic-style cheese linked to recent Listeria outbreak in the U.S.
An outbreak investigation report identified a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections in the United States. The outbreak wa…
Fresh Hispanic-style cheeses were linked to a recent Listeria outbreak affecting multiple states in the U.S.
Erratum published for unspecified study; clinical details not reported
Research publication contains a correction notice for an unspecified study
An erratum has been published for an unspecified study. No details regarding the study type, population, intervention, or results are provid…
A scientific journal issued an erratum to correct an error in a previously published research article, but the notice offers no details on t…
Report describes mistreatment during maternity care in the United States
Report highlights concerns about mistreatment during maternity care in the US
An observational report describes mistreatment during maternity care in the United States. Key details on study population, sample size, and…
A new report highlights serious concerns about mistreatment during maternity care in the United States, urging attention to this overlooked …
Erratum published for unspecified study; clinical details not reported
Research publication contains a correction notice for an unspecified study
An erratum has been published for an unspecified study. No details regarding the study type, population, intervention, or results are provid…
A scientific journal issued a correction notice for a previous research article, but the erratum offers no details about the study topic, pa…
Survey describes cigarette smoking status distribution among current adult e-cigarette users in the US
What's the smoking status of adults who use e-cigarettes?
A US observational survey report describes the percentage distribution of cigarette smoking status among current adult e-cigarette users. No…
A new survey shows the mix of current, former, and non-smokers among adults who currently use e-cigarettes in the United States.