The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency under the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1946, the CDC’s primary mission is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability in the U.S. and internationally. The agency conducts research and provides information on infectious diseases, foodborne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention, and educational activities designed to improve the health of people worldwide. The CDC also plays a pivotal role in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
The CDC has issued new guidance for combating respiratory viruses, highlighting vaccination, hygiene, and air quality improvements. It focuses on reducing the spread of illnesses…
CDC warns that global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated. Following years of declines in measles vaccination…
Research conducted at UC San Diego sheds light on the shifting demographics of autism and emphasizes the significance of early detection. A recent study by…
Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread…
Compared to other health indicators, sleep is most important. A study presented at SLEEP 2022 found that a community’s sleep health is the most important…
Owners of non-traditional pets have a higher risk of catching zoonotic diseases The danger of contracting zoonotic diseases, which are infections that transfer between animals…
However, a study of neutralizing antibodies reveals that vaccinations are protective. Children who previously had COVID-19 (or the inflammatory condition Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children)…
False positive reactivity in earliest RT-PCR tests due to contamination and design errors. The earliest batch of COVID-19 tests distributed by the US Centers for…
On November 19, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) expanded recommendations for booster shots to…
The CDC’s vaccine prioritization strategy performed well compared to other approaches, though with some room for improvement. The four-tiered vaccine prioritization strategy implemented by the…
Laboratory testing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today showed that recently discovered vials marked as “smallpox” contain vaccinia, the virus used…
Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to…
A year ago, amid surging COVID-19 cases and a limited supply of newly developed vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faced a…
Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to…
Following the recommendations of its vaccine advisory committee, the Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for certain…
Public trust in the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has fallen during the coronavirus pandemic, with the decline bringing overall population-level trust in…
Study involved health care personnel, first responders, and essential workers in six states. A new CDC study provides strong evidence that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are…
Masks are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings….