How Fast Can An Outbreak Be Detected?
In Uganda, the answer used to be ... not fast enough. And every hour is critical. A pilot program set up by CDC has turned things around — and holds lessons for the rest of the world.
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For CDC, Reducing Flu Spread Takes Priority Over Nuclear Attack Preparedness
The agency scrapped plans to tell Americans what to do in a nuclear attack. Instead, it will focus on the flu. The decision came before Saturday's false alert of a ballistic missile attack.
Flu Season Is Shaping Up To Be A Nasty One, CDC Says
The flu season started early this year and is already widespread throughout the country and intense in dozens of states. But it's not too late to get that flu shot, officials say.
Asking About Opioids: A Treatment Plan Can Make All The Difference
Is it worthwhile for doctors to screen all the patients who come through the door about their use of opioids? Usually not, but direct connections to treatment can change the equation.
Survey Estimates Over Half Of Adolescents In North Carolina Getting Vaccinated Against HPV
A recent survey shows more people in North Carolina are getting vaccinated to prevent sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that over half of adolescents in the state have had at least o
Georgia OB-GYN Will Lead Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, who leads the Georgia Department of Public Health, has been appointed CDC director. She'll take over as the Trump administration seeks big cuts to the CDC's budget.
Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget
The administration's proposed budget would cut billions out of health programs at the NIH, CDC and FDA, as well as Medicaid services for children, the elderly and disabled.
Heroin Epidemic Is Driving A Spike In Hepatitis C Cases, CDC Says
From 2010 to 2015, the number of new infections leaped nearly 300 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And researchers appear confident of the cause.
51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year
The Zika virus continues to impact a small number of pregnant women and their babies in the U.S., and there is no sign of it slowing down. "Zika is here to stay," the CDC's acting director says.
CDC Seeks Controversial New Quarantine Powers To Stop Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants more flexibility in deciding whom to quarantine and why. But critics say the changes the agency has proposed raise civil liberties questions.