Tobacco Use By Youth Is Rising
Tobacco product use among US youth is increasing. More than 1 in 4 high school students and about 1 in 14 middle school students in 2018 had used a tobacco product in the past 30 days.
View ArticleStaph infections can kill
Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a germ found on people’s skin. Staph can cause serious infections if it gets into the blood and can lead to sepsis or death.
View ArticleRabies: A Forgotten Killer
Rabies is a virus that infects wildlife, especially bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes in the US.
View ArticleVaccinating Pregnant Women
Influenza and whooping cough can be deadly, especially in a baby’s first few months of life. Vaccinating women against these diseases during each pregnancy helps protect both them and their babies....
View ArticleEnding HIV Transmission
About 38,000 new HIV infections still occur each year. The US Government recently proposed Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America to reduce HIV transmission.
View ArticleHIV and Gay and Bisexual Men
Gay and bisexual men account for about two-thirds (66%) of new HIV infections each year.
View ArticleDrug Overdose Deaths Rise, Disparities Widen
Drug Overdose Deaths Increase and Disparities Widen.
View ArticleHepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis C is curable in more than 95% of cases. Yet, even among insured people, only about 1 in 3 receive timely treatment. Learn how reducing barriers can increase hepatitis C treatment and save lives.
View ArticlePreventing Sickle Cell Anemia Complications in Children
Too few children with sickle cell anemia get screening and treatment for life-threatening problems.
View ArticleInequities in Flu Vaccine Uptake
More flu vaccination is needed for people from some racial and ethnic minority groups.
View ArticlePreventing Bloodstream Infections in People on Dialysis
Dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease puts patients at higher risk for staph bloodstream infections, which can be serious and even deadly.
View ArticleEliminating HIV as a Global Public Health Threat
Eliminating HIV as a Global Public Health Threat. Building on Tremendous Progress Will Save Lives and Make the World Safer.
View ArticleMany Women Report Mistreatment During Pregnancy and Delivery
Maternal death rates in the U.S. rose from 2018 to 2021. More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
View ArticleHealth Workers Face a Mental Health Crisis
Workers Report Harassment, Burnout, and Poor Mental Health; Supportive Workplaces Can Help
View ArticleSyphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures
The number of babies born with syphilis in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. Increased and innovative syphilis testing and treatment can reduce the number of babies born with...
View ArticleHealth-Related Social Needs Can Keep Women from Getting Lifesaving Mammograms
Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths in women each year in the United States. Deaths due to breast cancer have decreased over time, yet some groups experience more deaths than others.
View ArticleDrowning Increases in the U.S.
Over 4,500 people drowned each year in the United States from 2020–2022. This is about 500 more drowning deaths each year compared to 2019. Groups already at higher risk saw the greatest increases in...
View ArticleVaccines for Children (VFC) Program 30 Years of Protecting Children
Vaccines have saved lives for over 100 years and are essential to protecting people from deadly diseases. Getting vaccinated on time is essential throughout childhood. This helps protect children...
View ArticleSuicide Risk Is Tied to Local Economic and Social Conditions
One person dies by suicide an average of every 11 minutes. Over 49,000 people lost their lives to suicide in 2022. Every year, millions of Americans think about, plan, or attempt suicide.
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