Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

May 25, 2022

F.D.A. Chief Details ‘Shocking’ Conditions at Baby Formula Plant

Agency inspectors found a leaking roof, standing water and cracked production equipment before a facility shutdown that led to major shortages.

May 22, 2022

The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold?

The puzzling coronavirus cases highlight ongoing surveillance challenges and blind spots.

May 17, 2022

Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections Surging?

After reaching historic lows more than a decade ago, rates are on the rise again.

May 3, 2022

What Scientists Know About the Unusual Hepatitis Cases in Children

Officials are exploring the possibility that a common adenovirus might be responsible for the unexplained cases, which remain rare.

April 26, 2022

The Coronavirus Has Infected More Than Half of Americans, the C.D.C. Reports

But prior infection does not guarantee protection from the virus, officials said, and Americans should still get vaccinated and boosted.

April 21, 2022

C.D.C. Issues Alert Over Cluster of Hepatitis Cases in Children

Alabama has reported that nine children under 10 had the rare condition, and a few suffered liver failure. Similar cases among children were reported in Britain.

April 19, 2022

Concerns Rise as Passenger Masks Fall

Health experts expressed dismay at a judge’s ruling that struck down the C.D.C. mask mandate for passengers on planes, trains and buses.

April 19, 2022

Omicron Was More Severe for Unvaccinated Children in 5-to-11 Age Group, Study Shows

Black children who had not been immunized made up about a third of those hospitalized during the winter surge.

April 13, 2022

Masks Stay On: C.D.C. Keeps the Mandate on Planes

Despite pressure from airlines and industry groups, the Biden administration extended the requirement to wear masks while traveling on public transportation through May 3.

March 31, 2022

Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown

New data on teen mental health during the pandemic suggests that for many, home life was full of stressors like job loss, hunger and even violence.