Tagged: centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention

Ongoing measles outbreaks across the country have many families, pediatricians and public health experts concerned. Most of the people who have gotten sick, including a child who died in Texas, […]

50 or Older? The Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine is recommended for you Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land […]

Good news for those Americans over the age of 50 (and the people who care about them): You now have access to vaccines to stop the pread of pneumococcal disease, […]

Racial and ethnic disparities in maternal mortality — deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth — in the United States may be larger than previously reported, suggests a study funded by […]

Understanding the risks of uncontrolled LDL cholesterol Millions of Americans are at risk for life-threatening cardiovascular events due to high cholesterol, a condition nearly everyone has heard of yet just […]

Drowning is a leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the summer months, when water activities are more prevalent, […]

Despite a rising number of people searching for the term “sleep” in 2023, nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults report not getting enough of it, per the Centers for Disease […]

Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but many people aren’t aware they may be […]