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Byline: MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

30 Jan

The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat

published on January 30, 2024 - 2:25 PM

The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new

01 Nov

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it’s the largest increase in two decades

published on November 1, 2023 - 7:50 AM

(AP) — The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to

24 Oct

A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply

published on October 24, 2023 - 3:02 PM

(AP) — A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials told doctors they

20 Jun

Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

published on June 20, 2023 - 3:32 PM

(AP) — The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday her reasons for stepping down

14 Apr

Bird flu: Scientists find mutations, say threat is still low

published on April 14, 2023 - 2:07 PM

A man in Chile is infected with a bird flu that has concerning mutations, but the threat to people from

02 Feb

Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

published on February 2, 2023 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an

04 Jan

CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine

published on January 4, 2022 - 2:58 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday explained the scientific rationale for shortening its

28 Dec

US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine

published on December 28, 2021 - 2:06 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus from

27 Apr

CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask

published on April 27, 2021 - 1:51 PM

(AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying

10 Nov

US surpasses 1 million virus cases in November

published on November 10, 2020 - 3:45 PM

(AP) — The U.S. has surpassed 1 million new confirmed coronavirus cases in just the first 10 days of November,

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