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CDC releases top nationwide leading causes of death in 2023, with a large drop in COVID deaths
In 2023, the 10 leading causes of death remained the same as in 2022. The top leading cause in 2023 was heart disease, ...
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...
Norovirus outbreak 2025: Symptoms, cases, and what to know as CDC data indicates a winter wave
The virus, often colloquially referred to as “stomach flu,” saw the percentage of positive tests double during the first week ...
CDC will begin screening travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus at 3 US airports
The CDC has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. The agency will also screen ...
CDC upgrades its advisory on bird flu. Will Moderna’s stock get a boost?
CDC officials say medical professionals are seeing more patients whose illness cannot be traced back to an infected animal or ...
CDC warns of using antibiotics improperly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes that antibiotics treat bacterial infections, not viruses like colds ...
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...