Observational study examines walking for transportation and leisure among US adults
How many Americans walk to get places versus walk for fun?
An observational study assessed the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years who walked for transportation and leisure in the past 7 days. The…
Americans walked for transportation and leisure during a 7-day period in 2022, but the study didn't report the actual percentage of people w…
Report describes U.S. adults' intent and methods for smoking cessation
Report examines how U.S. adults plan to quit smoking, but findings are not yet available
An observational report describes smoking cessation intentions and methods among U.S. adults. No specific study population size, interventio…
A new report looks at how U.S. adults plan to quit smoking, but the specific findings have not been released yet.
Measles outbreak reported in New Mexico, details on population and interventions not provided
Health officials report a measles outbreak in New Mexico
An outbreak report describes a measles outbreak in New Mexico. Key details including population characteristics, interventions, and outcomes…
New Mexico health officials report a confirmed measles outbreak in 2025, urging residents to follow local guidance as the investigation cont…
Solar panel installation workers exposed to pesticides during nearby agricultural application
Solar panel workers may have been exposed to pesticides from nearby farms
A case report describes exposure of solar panel installation workers to pesticides during agricultural application near their worksite. The …
Solar panel workers installing near farms faced pesticide exposure when nearby agricultural spraying occurred, highlighting a potential work…
Injectable lenacapavir receives clinical recommendation for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in US
New HIV prevention shot gets official recommendation. What does that mean?
A clinical recommendation supports the use of injectable lenacapavir for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in the United States. Key study details…
Health experts now officially recommend an injectable shot as a new option for people at risk to prevent getting HIV.
Measles outbreak in Colorado linked to exposure from an infectious international traveler
How did Colorado respond to a measles outbreak from an international traveler?
An outbreak report describes a measles outbreak in Colorado among people exposed to an infectious traveler arriving on an international flig…
A single measles case from an international traveler in Colorado triggered a swift public health response to stop the virus from spreading f…
Surveillance report examines fungal infection trends in US during COVID-19 pandemic
Did the pandemic change patterns of serious fungal infections in the US?
A US surveillance report examined trends in coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis cases from 2019 to 2021 during the COVID-1…
A new report tracked three serious fungal lung infections across the US from 2019 to 2021 to see if the pandemic changed their patterns.
Observational study finds association between social determinants and mammography use in US women
What keeps women from getting mammograms? New study points to life circumstances.
An observational study of women in the United States described an association between social determinants of health/health-related social ne…
Stable housing and reliable transportation are key to getting mammograms, as a new study links these life circumstances to cancer screening …
HeatRisk forecasts analyzed for heat-related illness in New York emergency department visits
Can a new heat forecast tool predict emergency room visits in New York?
An observational analysis examined the relationship between HeatRisk 24-hour forecasts and heat-related illness in New York emergency depart…
New York health officials are testing a heat forecast tool to see if it can predict emergency room visits for heat illness before they happe…
Text message and online survey protocol captured complete Giardiasis case data for one third of Colorado patients
Text message surveys helped health officials quickly gather Giardia case information
A Colorado investigation evaluated a combined text message invitation and online survey protocol for Giardiasis case investigation. The appr…
Colorado health officials used text messages to quickly gather Giardia case details for one third of patients, helping them track how people…
Leisure-time physical activity patterns studied in US women of reproductive age.
Report examines physical activity patterns among young women in the United States
An observational report described patterns of leisure-time physical activity among women of reproductive age (18-44 years) in the United Sta…
A new report describes physical activity patterns among women aged 18 to 44 in the United States to better understand their health habits.
Reported cases of lead poisoning in the US linked to cinnamon applesauce consumption
Lead poisoning cases reported in U.S. linked to cinnamon applesauce consumption
A public health report describes cases of lead poisoning among individuals in the United States associated with consumption of cinnamon-cont…
Health officials warn that eating cinnamon applesauce could lead to lead poisoning cases in the United States, urging consumers to check for…