More than half of people living in the U.S. had contracted COVID-19 as of February, including 75 percent of children, new CDC research shows.
Category: Public Health
Advance Care Planning for Guns: Owners Can Help Ensure Safe Use and Transfer of Weapons
Colorado researchers publish a tool to help gun owners and family members plan ahead for safe firearm use and transfers in the event of disability or death.
BA.2 case proportion falls for 2nd week, CDC data shows
The proportion of COVID-19 cases involving the omicron subvariant BA.2 has declined for the second consecutive week as a new omicron sublineage appears to be gaining a foothold in the U.S., CDC data shows.
Know your variants: A coronavirus ‘cheat sheet’
New SARS-CoV-2 variant strains continue to emerge as the virus spreads globally. Here is a breakdown of omicron sublineages and recombinant strains that have made headlines in recent weeks and months.
Tech Titans Want the Richest Californians to Pay for Pandemic Preparedness
A measure likely to be on California’s November ballot would tax the state’s wealthiest residents to rebuild crumbling public health infrastructure and try to head off another pandemic. But are inflation-weary Californians willing to vote for new taxes?
COVID-19 cases to jump 100% by May 7, plus 2 more forecasts
Modeling suggests COVID-19 cases will continue to rise over the next two weeks, but forecasts are murkier on whether this uptick will also fuel a prolonged, national increase in hospitalizations.
COVID-19 third leading cause of death for 2nd year straight: 4 updates
About 415,000 Americans died of COVID-19 in 2021, making it the third leading cause of death in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, according to provisional data from the CDC.
WHO: Outbreak of acute hepatitis in kids spans 12 countries, cause unknown
At least 169 cases of acute hepatitis among children aged 1 month to 16 years old have been identified in 12 countries, the World Health Organization reported April 23.
Despite Losing Federal Money, California Is Still Testing Uninsured Residents for Covid — For Now
Federal funding that paid for covid testing, treatment, and vaccines for uninsured people has run out. While some states struggle to make up the difference, California is relying on other state and local programs to continue free testing.
Flu activity highest in northeast, south-central states: 8 CDC notes
Flu activity has held steady in many states but risen in others, with the highest test positivity levels seen in northeast, south-central and mountain states, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report.
