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Effect of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis in the U.S.
In the United States, reported tuberculosis (TB) disease diagnoses fell 20% in 2020 and remained 13% lower in 2021 than TB disease diagnoses made prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according…
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COVID-19 vaccines continue to protect against hospitalization and death among adults
COVID-19 vaccination continues to help protect adults against severe illness with COVID-19, including hospitalizations and death, according to two reports released in today’s MMWR. Read the original news at Centers…
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U.S. Adult Tobacco Product Use Decreased from 2019 to 2020
Findings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today show decreases in the use of commercial tobacco products overall, combustible tobacco products,…
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Title 42 Termination with Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children
Title 42 Termination with Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Mask Use on Public Transportation
At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th. Read the original news at Centers…
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Approximately 2.55 Million Students Reported Currently Using a Tobacco Product in 2021
The 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) was conducted among U.S. middle and high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed that youth tobacco use remains a serious public…
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CDC Updates COVID-19 Community Levels
CDC just updated the COVID-19 Community Level. As of March 3 more than 90% of the U.S. population is in a location with low or medium COVID-19 Community Level Read…
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CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® Returns With Powerful New Ads
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, returns today with new ads encouraging people who smoke to quit.…
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New Reports on Health and Well-being of Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, CDC is releasing two new reports in MMWR that provide important insights on the health and well-being of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the original news…
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Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the…