Survey examines US adult use of internet to communicate with doctors or offices
How many Americans are talking to their doctors online?
A US survey report described internet use for doctor communication among adults. The percentage of adults who used the internet for this pur…
A new survey explores how many American adults are using the internet to talk to their doctors or get prescriptions in the past year.
Updated guidelines issued for anthrax prevention and treatment
What are the latest guidelines for preventing and treating anthrax?
A guideline publication presents updated recommendations for anthrax prevention and treatment. The specific population, study design, and co…
New official guidelines now update how doctors prevent and treat anthrax, ensuring medical teams have the latest rules for protecting people…
Observational report describes high chronic pain prevalence among U.S. adults
Report describes high chronic pain levels among U.S. adults
An observational report describes high prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults. No specific prevalence rates, statistical measures, or …
A new report describes a high prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults, highlighting it as a significant issue that needs more specific …
Survey report examines suicidal thoughts and behaviors among U.S. high school students
What do we know about suicidal thoughts among U.S. high school students?
An observational survey report describes suicidal thoughts and behaviors in a population of U.S. high school students. Key details on sample…
A 2021 report describes suicidal thoughts and behaviors among U.S. high school students, highlighting the need for more complete data to gui…
Surveillance summary describes epidemiologic trends of dengue in U.S. Territories.
Health officials track dengue cases in U.S. territories for patterns
A surveillance summary reports on epidemiologic trends of dengue cases in U.S. Territories. No specific study design, population size, or ma…
CDC data shows dengue cases in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands from 2010 to 2020, helping officials track the mosqu…
CDC adapted smallpox preparedness and HIV programs for US mpox response
CDC used smallpox and HIV programs to respond to mpox outbreak in the US
A report describes how US public health systems adapted existing smallpox preparedness frameworks and HIV prevention infrastructure for the …
The CDC fought the mpox outbreak by adapting smallpox and HIV programs already in place, using existing tools to tackle a new health threat.
CDC recommends bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 6 months and older
CDC Recommends Updated Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Everyone 6 Months and Older
The CDC has issued a recommendation for bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older in the United States. The sp…
The CDC recommends updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for everyone aged 6 months and older to help protect against infection.
Cannabis-involved ED visits increased among US youth during COVID-19 pandemic
Cannabis-related emergency visits rose among young people during COVID-19 pandemic
A US report found cannabis-involved emergency department visits were higher among persons under 25 during the COVID-19 pandemic period compa…
Emergency visits for cannabis use among young people rose during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before.
Survey finds limited knowledge of alpha-gal syndrome among US health care providers
Survey finds many US health care providers unfamiliar with alpha-gal syndrome
A survey of US health care providers found that a limited number knew about alpha-gal syndrome. The study did not report sample size, specif…
A recent survey found that many US health care providers are unfamiliar with alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites.
Survey describes influenza vaccination coverage among US adults in 2021
Survey describes flu vaccination coverage among US adults in 2021
An observational survey report describes the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years in 2021 who received an influenza vaccine in the past 12…
A 2021 survey shows how many US adults aged 18 and older reported getting a flu vaccine in the past year.
Surveillance analysis identifies areas with high risk for poliovirus transmission
Where is polio still a threat? New surveillance data tracks high-risk areas.
A surveillance analysis of acute flaccid paralysis data identified areas worldwide with high risk for poliovirus transmission. The report do…
Polio still lingers in some parts of the world, and new surveillance data tracks high-risk areas to help health workers focus vaccination ef…
S-gene target monitoring may complement genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 variant tracking
U.S. health officials find S-gene monitoring useful for tracking COVID-19 variants
A public health report suggests monitoring patterns of S-gene target failure and presence could serve as a useful complement to genomic surv…
U.S. health officials say watching for specific patterns in common PCR tests can quickly signal new virus variants without needing full sequ…