Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Violence
United States government public health agency
Meet the public health researchers trying to rein in America's gun violence crisis
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/06/1235409642/gun-violence-prevention-research-public-health
Improve Your Immunity: When your immune system is strong, you have a better chance of fighting off colds and other infections. WebMD gives you tips to strengthen ...
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Flu hangs on in U.S., fading in some areas and intensifying in others: It shows a continued national decline in flu hospitalizations. But it also shows increases ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/flu-hangs-on-in-u-s-fading-in-some-areas-and-intensifying-in-others
Does frequently updating COVID-19 vaccines have any benefits? | Explained: COVID-19 vaccines: A new study has found that updated vaccines improved neutralising ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/does-frequently-updating-covid-19-vaccines-have-any-benefits-explained/article67844070.ece
Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce
bostonherald.com/2024/02/02/native-american-communities-have-the-highest-suicide-rates-yet-interventions-are-scarce/
9-year-old boy injured in fatal highway shooting had been shot before, sheriff says
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Anonymous tips work to prevent school shootings and suicides, new study finds: Anonymous reporting systems used by schoolchildren to report concerning behavior ...
cnn.com/2024/01/17/health/school-shooting-prevention-anonymous-tips/
Americans who live alone report depression at higher rates, but social support helps
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/15/1231585339/depression-cdc-study-loneliness
Liberia: ‘J. Nelson Freeman Did Not Open Fire on CDCians’ – Nov. 7 Investigative Report Shows
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Girls, LGBQ+ teens at higher risk for depression, CDC mental health report says: While teens across America have increased mental health struggles ...
eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2023/02/24/cdc-teen-mental-health-report-girls-lgbq-suicide-depression-risk/11262487002/
Stats on suicides involving guns shows need for more laws, Texas groups say: A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed a new record for ...
texastribune.org/2023/12/12/cdc-suicide-rate-guns-texas-laws/
Firearm suicide rates up 11% since 2019, CDC says - UPI.com: Suicides by firearm have increased 11% since 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/11/30/centers-for-disease-control-say-suicide-rates-increased/8251701382051/
Pregnant people have hit hurdles for RSV shot: Some pregnant patients who were eager to get vaccinated to protect their babies against RSV instead met with ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-13/rsv-vaccine-pregnant-people-hard-to-find
Number of suicides reached record level last year, CDC says: The startling statistics underscore the toll of the nation's mental health crisis coming out of the ...
axios.com/2023/11/29/suicide-deaths-rates-record-high-2022-cdc
Suicide Rates Among Vietnam War Veterans No Higher Than Average: Study : Suicide rates among Vietnam War veterans have not increased compared to the general ...
techtimes.com/articles/300183/20231229/suicide-rates-vietnam-war-veterans-higher-average-study.htm
Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC: An estimated 49,449 people died by suicide in 2022, the CDC said.
abcnews.go.com/Health/number-suicides-us-2022-reaches-record-level-cdc/story
Quick Glance: Rise of Suicide Deaths in the US in 2022
- The number of suicide deaths in the US reached a record high in 2022.
- Over 49,000 people committed intentional self-harm in 2022.
- Men were about four times more likely to die by suicide than women, with rates highest among senior men.
- Despite the overall increase, provisional data from 2022 shows signs of improvement among children and teens.
CDC releases 77,000 more doses of RSV shot for infants: The move is the latest step by federal agencies to address shortages of the therapy as the country heads ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/11/17/rsv-drug-beyfortus-cdc-additional-doses/
Parents of teen in suicide spread word about crisis hotline: For adolescents, suicide prevention often starts with other teens. That's what drew Donald "Trey" ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-30/he-died-training-for-las-teen-crisis-hotline-his-parents-want-everyone-to-know-the-number
More people are calling Washington’s 988 suicide crisis hotline: The number of Washington residents calling the state’s 988 suicide prevention hotline has ...
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/21/more-people-are-calling-washingtons-988-suicide-crisis-hotline/
‘A living hell inside of my head’: For first time, more advanced stage of CTE diagnosed in teen football player
cnn.com/2023/11/20/health/cte-teen-football-player/
RSV shots for babies are hard to come by. What you need to know: Amid the winter respiratory virus season, a shot approved to combat respiratory syncytial virus ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-22/what-to-know-about-the-new-rsv-shot-for-babies
Four members of Maine’s deaf community killed in shooting: Maine’s close-knit community of deaf and hard of hearing people is grieving in the wake of the ...
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Quick Glance: Maine shooting suspect found dead, ending 2-day manhunt
- The man believed to have killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in a Maine city on Wednesday has been found dead, state officials confirmed Friday night.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills said Robert Card's body was found in Lisbon, a town about 12 kilometers east of Lewiston where the shootings took place.
- Card, 40, was a U.S. Army reservist who opened fire at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston on Wednesday night and then fled both scenes.
- A bulletin sent to police across the country shortly after the attack, which was viewed by the Associated Press, said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks this past summer after 'hearing voices and threats to shoot up' a military base.
1.3 million chickens to be culled after bird flu detected at Ohio farm: The USDA reported that a chicken infected with bird flu was found at an Ohio farm ...
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/11/24/bird-flu-ohio-million-chickens-killed/71695340007/
CDC SG Jefferson Koijee Leaves Court Yard after Hours of Questioning Regarding the Charloe Musu's Murder Case
2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show: More than a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 ...
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Quick Glance: 2% of Children and 7% of Adults Vaccinated with New COVID Shots, US Data Reveals
- 7% of US adults and 2% of children have received a vaccine, over a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 vaccines.
- Nearly 40% of adults stated they probably or definitely will not get vaccinated.
- A similar percentage of parents expressed no plans to vaccinate their children.
- Government officials transformed the nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign to resemble the annual flu campaign in late summer.
Selena Gomez Stuns in a Sheer Top and Gray Miniskirt: Selena Gomez serves a look that could kill with an outfit featuring a sheer top and tweed miniskirt.
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Entering what could be another bad RSV season, pediatricians share growing concerns about persistent shortages of a crucial new drug that was touted as a ... Show more abcnews.visitlink.me/rZKk42
Health officials recommend more syphilis testing after U.S. newborn cases skyrocketed in 2022
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Quick Glance: Dramatic Increase in Syphilis Cases Among US Newborns in 2022
- Over 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2022 - ten times more than a decade ago.
- The rise in congenital syphilis is linked to an increase in primary and secondary cases in adults.
- CDC recommends testing all pregnant women for syphilis, but access to prenatal care is difficult in rural areas.
The CDC's Gun Violence Research Is in Danger: In a year pocked with fights over US government funding, Republicans are quietly trying to strip the Centers for ...
wired.com/story/cdc-gun-violence-research-gop-proposal/
Fall COVID shot uptake is an “abysmal” 7%; wastewater testing impaired: Meanwhile, a quarter of the country's wastewater testing sites are offline.
arstechnica.com/health/2023/10/fall-covid-shot-uptake-is-an-abysmal-7-wastewater-testing-impaired/
A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply: A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials are telling doctors they should ...
apnews.com/article/rsv-shot-shortage-infants-dc57b7788813cb3c00b081791b4c8ad3
Quick Glance: RSV Drug Shortage Prompts Doctor Alert
- CDC urges prioritizing new RSV drug for vulnerable infants due to limited supply.
- Experts warn of overwhelming demand for Beyfortus, first FDA-approved RSV drug.
- Sanofi reports unprecedented demand for antibody treatment despite aggressive supply plan.
- CDC advises prioritizing 100 mg doses of Beyfortus for infants under 6 months and those with underlying conditions.
CDC updates RSV shot recommendations due to drug shortages: The agency updated its guidance in response to limited supply of an antibody drug designed to protect ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/10/24/rsv-monoclonal-shortage-cdc-update/
Seriously, don’t wash your turkey (and other food safety tips for Thanksgiving): Washing turkey or chicken doesn’t kill bacteria, it only spreads it ...
charlotteobserver.com/living/food-drink/article281890743.html
With an RSV shot for infants in short supply, here's what parents should know: The CDC issued an alert on who should be prioritized for the drug.
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/rsv-shot-infants-short-supply-parents/story
US firearm homicide rate ticks down from pandemic peak, but remains elevated: After years of increases, the rate of firearm-related homicides in the United ...
cnn.com/2023/10/20/health/firearm-homicide-rate-ticks-down/
AG Campbell launches gun violence prevention unit: Campbell said that in addition to leaning on the state’s strong consumer laws to go after misleading business ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/11/16/metro/ag-campbell-launches-gun-violence-prevention-unit/
Biden receives updated Covid shot amid rocky rollout, vaccine polarization: The updated shot was approved by the FDA earlier this month and the CDC recommended ...
politico.com/news/2023/09/23/biden-receives-covid-vaccine-00117795
Quick Glance: Why CDC recommends updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months
- Around 20% of American adults received the COVID bivalent booster last fall, according to some CDC advisers.
- However, approximately 45% of those over 65 - the most at-risk individuals - got vaccinated.
- An updated vaccine may also provide additional protection against infections.
- One concern with COVID vaccines is the rare potential for myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle.
CDC recommends RSV vaccine for pregnant women ahead of virus season: CDC is recommending the shot for people who are between 32 and 36 weeks pregnant and will ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/09/22/rsv-vaccine-cdc-pregnant-women/
COVID Map Shows Four States, Territories With Highest Positive Test Rates: New York is among the states that had the most tests come back positive ...
newsweek.com/covid-map-shows-states-highest-positive-test-rates-1832841
Should you get COVID, flu and RSV shots this season? California doctors explain: California infectious disease doctors explains the three vaccines adults and ...
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Quick Glance: CDC director emphasizes importance of updated COVID booster shot amid increasing cases
- The CDC recommended updated COVID booster shots for Americans aged 6 months and older due to rising cases and hospitalizations across the country.
- In an interview with ABC News Live on Tuesday night, CDC Director Mandy Cohen stressed the importance of getting the updated shot and addressed safety concerns, stating that the shots have been studied 'more than any vaccine in history.'
- The CDC recommends that everyone should get the updated COVID vaccine, and it will be available in doctor's offices and pharmacies across the country in the coming days.
- The CDC director expressed concern that fewer than half of adults over 65 and only 1 in 5 Americans received the booster shot last fall.
Study identifies new pathway to combat primary cause of cardiovascular disease: Research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School identified a new ...
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New funds from Biden administration boost efforts to address ‘alarming’ suicide rate
cnn.com/2023/09/27/health/988-funds-suicide-prevention/
CDC advisers endorse updated COVID shots for all: Americans will be able to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine as early as Wednesday after Centers for Disease ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4200466-cdc-advisors-endorse-updated-covid-shots-for-all/
Silicon Valley’s murky push to predict your health with your DNA: The commercial rush is raising tension between scientists seeking new genetic links and ...
fastcompany.com/90974507/silicon-valley-murky-push-to-predict-your-health-with-your-dna
CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee Addresses the Press Regarding the September 29th Election Violence in Foya City, Lofa County
CDC recommends maternal RSV vaccine: A key CDC advisory committee Friday voted to recommend infant immunization against RSV via Pfizer's maternal vaccination.
axios.com/2023/09/22/cdc-advisors-back-maternal-rsv-vaccine
CDC data show that personal traumas like sexual violence, bullying, and social isolation are concerningly common, particularly among teen girls and teens who ... Show more ti.me/48JIAzh
The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programs
nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/the-number-of-military-suicides-dipped-in-2022-as-the-pentagon-works-on-new-prevention-programs
RSV cases are rising. Demand for the new ‘game-changer’ shot for kids has forced rationing.
nj.com/healthfit/2023/10/rsv-cases-are-rising-heres-everything-to-know-about-the-new-game-changer-shot-for-kids.html
Quavo lobbies for gun violence prevention in D.C.: The Migos rapper lost his fellow band member and nephew Takeoff to a shooting in November 2022.
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New Braunfels could start trapping and killing white-tailed deer in an effort to curtail the population. trib.al/fF1laO8
COVID Map Shows Four States With Highest Positive Case Rates: Some 11.6 percent of coronavirus tests in the U.S. were positive in the week through September 23 ...
newsweek.com/covid-map-shows-four-states-highest-positive-case-rates-1831586
Germany kicks off autumn COVID vaccine campaign targeting high-risk groups: Germany on Monday launched its autumn vaccination campaign to prevent respiratory ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/germany-kicks-off-autumn-covid-vaccine-campaign-targeting-high-risk-groups-2023-09-18/
For the last time, guns don’t kill people. There’s a better way to fight the bloodshed | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article279514269.html
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin misrepresents China’s role in the US fentanyl crisis
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New coronavirus shots are here. Ask our reporters all about them. : Join reporters Fenit Nirappil and Lena Sun for a live chat about the updated coronavirus ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/09/13/questions-answers-coronavirus-vaccine/
COVID-19 booster shots expected as early as next week: The shots are expected to protect against severe disease and death.
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Quick Glance: COVID-19 booster shots expected next week
- Expected protection against severe disease and death
- FDA expected to authorize or approve the shots within the next seven days
- CDC advisory panel to provide recommendation on eligibility on Sept. 12
- Simultaneous administration of flu shot and COVID booster deemed safe and effective
CDC advisers recommend updated Covid-19 vaccines: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisers voted 13-1 on ...
cnn.com/2023/09/12/health/cdc-covid-19-vaccines/
The new Covid-19 booster shot in the US: what you need to know: US authorities have approved a vaccine that protects from one of the most widely circulating ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/16/new-covid-vaccine-booster-shot-faq
Pfizer's RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA : The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/21/1194677541/pfizers-rsv-vaccine-to-protect-babies-gets-greenlight-from-fda
Quick Glance: FDA approves vaccine to protect newborns from RSV
- The Pfizer vaccine is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and provides protection to infants through their first six months of life.
- In a trial of over 7,000 pregnant people and their infants, the vaccine named Abrysvo reduced the risk of infants needing to see a doctor or be admitted to the hospital.
- ABRYSVO's approval as the first and only maternal immunization to help protect newborns immediately at birth through six months from RSV marks a significant milestone for the scientific community and for public health.
- However, the vaccine does not provide long-term protection and is 69% effective at preventing severe RSV disease and 51% effective at preventing a doctor's visit for RSV-related breathing problems by six months after birth.
US suicides hit an all-time high last year: About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever. That's according to new ...
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Quick Glance: Record Number of Suicides in the US
- About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever recorded.
- Experts caution that suicide is complicated, and recent increases might be driven by various factors, including higher rates of depression and limited availability of mental health services.
- A recent analysis by Johns Hopkins University found that the overall gun suicide rate reached a record high last year, based on preliminary data from 2022.
- For the first time, the gun suicide rate among black teens exceeded the rate among white teens, according to researchers.
Suicide Prevention Month: Ways To Prioritize Emotional Health: September serves as Suicide Prevention Month, a time to prioritize your emotional health on a ...
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Moderna says updated COVID-19 vaccine offers 'strong immune response' to new variant
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Quick Glance: Moderna and Pfizer: Strong Response to New COVID Variant
- Moderna's vaccine shows strong response to BA.2.86 variant in clinical trials
- Pfizer's vaccine shows strong antibody response to BA.2.86 in mouse study
- Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are based on mRNA technology
- European authorities have approved Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, Moderna vaccine pending
As younger children increasingly die by suicide, better tracking and prevention is sought
bostonherald.com/2023/09/28/as-younger-children-increasingly-die-by-suicide-better-tracking-and-prevention-is-sought/
DeSantis discourages latest covid boosters, contradicting federal guidance: The Florida governor hosted a call with state Surgeon General Joseph A ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/14/florida-covid-vaccine-desantis-ladapo/
Quick Glance: Florida Surgeon General rejects FDA guidance, advises people under 65 against Covid booster
- Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo states that healthy individuals under 65 do not need to worry about Covid infection after three years.
- Ladapo, a well-known vaccine skeptic, claims that some vaccines pose risks to healthy young men.
- Previous statements by Ladapo on Covid vaccine safety have been widely rejected by the medical community.
- Conservatives and others praise the governor for opening schools to in-person learning and fighting against mask and vaccine mandates.
Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?: Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86 ...
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/08/25/1195592942/coronavirus-faqs-how-worrisome-is-the-new-variant-how-long-do-boosters-last
Quick Glance: New COVID vaccine expected in mid-September
- Only about 17% of Americans received a booster.
- That's compared to almost 81% of Americans who received all primary doses.
- Good news: 97% of individuals aged 16 and over in the U.S. are protected from COVID-19 through vaccination or prior infection.
- Advisers to the CDC will meet on September 12 to discuss recommendations for the updated vaccine.
Free flu, pneumococcal shots to be given to seniors from Oct 2: CDC - Focus Taiwan
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Coggin: Is that rescue dog really a trafficking victim?: Laws aimed at fighting American puppy mills have directly contributed to animals being imported from ...
bostonherald.com/2023/09/21/coggin-is-that-rescue-dog-really-a-trafficking-victim/
Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant Eris: The new shot will be rolled out in the third or fourth week of September ...
independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-vaccines-fall-2023-b2403942.html
Why California Gov. Gavin Newsom should sign a gun tax into law: The Legislature passed the excise tax on firearms and ammunition after several failed attempts ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-09-19/california-gun-tax-gavin-newsom-legislature-giffords
Officials warned Monday that a disease outbreak in Libya's northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create “a second devastating crisis” as ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20230918/un-warns-disease-outbreak-libyas-flooded-east-could-spark-second #GLNRToday
Babies should get recently approved drug for RSV, CDC says: U.S. health officials are recommending that babies get a recently approved drug to protect them ...
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Department of Health and Human Services adds ASL resources for the hard-of-hearing
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Wisconsin's suicide numbers have reached historically high levels for the 2nd year in a row
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COVID-19 hospitalizations are climbing fast in the KC area. Is a new wave beginning?
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Deion Sanders video surfaces just in time for suicide prevention month: Deion Sanders' admission about his own suicide attempt can help save lives by sparking ...
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For First Time, Gun Suicides Among Black Adolescents Surpasses Rate for White Teens
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USA sees increase in suicides again, highest ever number recorded: USA sees increase in suicides again, highest ever number recorded
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Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens of Sea Lions in Argentina—Should We Be Alarmed?: The case raises concerns about a possible outbreak of the disease in humans ...
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