FDA Approves First Live, Non-Replicating Vaccine to Prevent Smallpox and Monkeypox
Washington, DC--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Jynneos Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating, for the prevention of smallpox...
FDA Approves First Oral GLP-1 Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Washington, DC--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rybelsus (semaglutide) oral tablets to improve control of blood sugar in adult patients with type...
Nine States Report Adult Obesity at or above 35 Percent
Atlanta, GA--In 2018, nine states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota,...
380 confirmed and probable cases of lung disease associated with e-cigarette product use or...
Atlanta, GA--CDC today announced the updated number of confirmed and probable cases of lung disease associated with e-cigarette product use, or vaping. The new...
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Continue in Pregnancy-Related Deaths: CDC
Atlanta, GA--Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women...
Over 30% of LA County High School Students Have ever Used E-Cigarette Products
Los Angeles--The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced that more than 30% of LA County high school students have reported...
CDC Recommends Nine Health Hacks for Back-to-School Success
To have a great school year, kids need to stay healthy. Healthy students are better learners. CDC has tips and resources for parents and...
A Confirmed Case of Measles Traveled through Los Angeles Union Station
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is investigating a non-resident measles case that traveled through Union Station...
First Two Cases of West Nile Virus Reported among Los Angeles County Residents
Los Angeles--The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has identified the first two cases of human West Nile virus infection in...
Additional Measles Case Reported in the County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles--The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is investigating an additional confirmed case of measles in a Los Angeles County...
