CDC
The latest on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Officially it is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. Formed in 1946 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, its goal is to protect public health.
Company Admits Selling N95 Masks to Grocery Chain at 400 Percent Markup
TSC Agency pled guilty to paying $1.09 per N95 mask and selling them to a grocery store chain for $5.25. They face fines of $200,000 or more.
CDC Has Contacted Over 35K People Who Attended NY Omicron Anime Event
The convention at New York City's Javits Center drew roughly 50,000 attendees last month.
Former CDC Director Warns Of 'Hard Winter' as Omicron Ravages U.S.
Dr. Tom Frieden said every adult in America should be offered the booster jab to help protect the country from the virus.
Vaccine Mandates 'Needed' But Legal Obstacles Remain—Former CDC Director
Dr. Tom Frieden said it would be "premature" to say Omicron is a less severe strain than previous versions of the virus.
Elective Surgeries Halted at Over 30 NY Hospitals Due to COVID Surge
Governor Hochul said the state will avoid a "one-size-fits-all approach" as it decides which hospitals will stop performing elective surgeries.
New Vaccine Ingredient May Battle COVID, Other Illnesses Including HIV
Scientists found that a new combination adjuvant may boost the effectiveness of a number of inoculations.
Rochelle Walensky: Omicron Cases 'Likely to Rise' Amid Delta Surge
"We have about 90 to 100,000 cases a day right now in the United States, and 99.9 percent of them are the Delta variant," Walensky said.
Experts Say Rise in U.S. Autism Cases Brings More Awareness, Better Service
The analysis done by the CDC said in 2018 children who were 8-years-old were diagnosed with autism 1 in 44 times compared to 1 in 54 times during 2016.
As First Case of Omicron Variant Hits U.S., Transit Mask Mandates Extended
The infected individual returned to the U.S. from South Africa on November 22. They tested positive for the Omicron variant seven days later.
CDC Orders Airlines to Turn Over Passenger Lists From African Flights
Passenger names, addresses and contact information are among the details covered by the CDC's directive.
World AIDS Day 2021 Themes, History and Why It's Observed
The first five cases of what later became known as AIDS were reported 40 years ago.
CDC Reports HIV Rate Remains Severe Among Gay, Bisexual Men
While HIV infections among gay and bisexual men decreased 8 percent over the last decade, gay and bi men still accounted for 66 percent of all new HIV infections in 2019.
CDC Expands Omicron Monitoring to 4 Airports Servicing South Africa Flights
The biosurveillance program was expanded to Atlanta's airport, which services flights from Johannesburg.
New York City Opening Safe Sites for Narcotics Use
There were more than 2,060 overdoses in New York City during 2020. The CDC estimated the U.S. had more than 93,000 overdoses last year, up 30 percent from 2019.
CDC Urging All Eligible Adults to Get Booster in Light of Omicron
"Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older," the CDC declared in a statement.
Biden Warns Omicron COVID Variant 'Spreads Rapidly,' Urges Booster Shots
"Get your booster shot now, so you can have this additional protection during the holiday season," Biden urged fully vaccinated Americans on Friday.
Over One-Quarter of Texas Parents Say They Won't Vaccinate Their Child
The survey comes after the CDC recommended earlier this month that children ages 5 to 11 should receive Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
Only 1 in 10 Americans Have Had Booster Vaccine as COVID Cases Surge
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CDC has given all adults the green light to get a booster shot.
CDC Report Indicates U.S. Abortions Increasing, But Swath of Data Missing
The CDC reported a slight uptick in abortions since 2018, but are hesitant to make any sweeping statements with data from California missing.
Unvaccinated Man Relearning to Walk After COVID Complications
Justin Moon, a former University of Alabama football player, was hospitalized with COVID-19 and was legally dead for four minutes.
CDC Panel OKs COVID Boosters for All Adults, Especially 50 and Older
COVID-19 vaccination boosters are one step closer to being available for all American adults.
FDA Approves Booster Shots for All Adults But Too Late to Stop Winter Surge
"We're going to see a surge no matter what," Dennis Wykoff, a professor of molecular genetics at Villanova University, said.
COVID Cases Are Rising in These States Heading Into Thanksgiving
The majority of U.S. states are seeing increases in daily COVID-19 cases days before the Thanksgiving holiday.
'Smallpox' Vials Found in Facility's Freezer Did Not Contain Virus: CDC
The CDC found that the vials contain "vaccinia, the virus used in smallpox vaccine," rather than the variola virus that can cause infection.
Calls for Kids' Mass Vaccination in 1981 Resurfaces Amid COVID Shot Debate
"About 18,000 Dade high school students not currently immunized against measles, mumps and other diseases could be banned from school until they get their shots."
3 States Saw Large Increase in Overdose Deaths, Which Topped 100K in U.S.
Experts say that the pandemic and the increase of fentanyl mixed by drug dealers into other drugs are primary factors in the increase.
CDC Panel to Consider Expanding Booster Shot Eligibility to All Adults
A CDC panel will meet this week to discuss whether to allow COVID-19 booster shots to all U.S. adults. The decision could make shots available by this weekend.
FDA Investigating E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Spinach
At least 10 people in Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and South Dakota were sickened in the spinach-linked E. coli outbreak.
Nearly 100 Kids to Be Revaccinated After Given Wrong COVID Vaccine Dose
Parents were advised to bring their child to the school vaccination clinic to get another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Unvaccinated Mom 'Grateful to Be Here' After COVID Hospitalization
When she contracted COVID, Kathryn was unvaccinated out of fears of risking health issues with her pregnancy. Now, she said she plans to get vaccinated soon.
