Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New tools from NOAA and CDC show people their risk from heat, as another hot summer looms

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Federal officials on Monday unveiled a set of tools aimed at helping protect people in the United States from the dangers of ...

U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022’s large outbreaks

Health
Rachel Carter

At least 125 measles cases have been reported across 17 states so far this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Want to live longer? Longevity experts share 5 habits to adopt.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

The oldest person in the world recently turned 117 years old. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

What is meningococcal disease? Symptoms to know as CDC warns of spike in bacterial infection

Health
Rachel Carter

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning about a rise in meningococcal disease, a rare bacterial illness that can lead to ...

Eat your veggies, avoid toxic people, move your body and more

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that life expectancy in the United States rose to 77.5 years in ...

U.S. measles cases rise to 41, as CDC tallies infections now in 16 states

Health
Rachel Carter

At least 41 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. across 16 states so far this year, according to new ...

CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks and testing in new 2024 recommendations

Health
Rachel Carter

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically targeted at ...

There’s a norovirus outbreak. Here’s how to avoid it — and what to do if you catch it.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Norovirus, aka the “stomach flu,” is on the rise in the U.S. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school

Health
Rachel Carter

With a brief memo, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has subverted a public health standard that’s long kept measles outbreaks under control. ...

93 Americans died after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic over 14-year period, CDC says

Health
Rachel Carter

Dozens of U.S. citizens died after receiving cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic over a 14-year period, according to the Centers for ...