U.S. CDC reports 1,891,690 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,891,690 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 29,034 cases from its previous count, and…
CDC reports 1,031,659 coronavirus cases, 60,057 deaths
People wear masks as they walk past a closed beach during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Del Mar, California, U.S., April 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) –…
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 18, illnesses surpass 1,000: CDC
(Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products and said the number of confirmed and…
Factbox: U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 20
(Reuters) – Michigan and Pennsylvania state health officials confirmed one death each from a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes, bringing the total number of fatalities to 20 across 17…
U.S. CDC recommends against using vapes with marijuana ingredient
(Reuters) – People should stop using e-cigarettes, especially those with marijuana ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), U.S. public health officials recommended on Friday, as an investigation into illnesses and deaths related to…
African Americans and Stroke Risk
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death for all Americans, including African Americans, but African Americans are twice as likely to have a stroke compared to … source
HIV Among African American Women
Dr. Donna Hubbard McCree of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention talks about an encouraging decrease in new HIV infections among black women. source
HIV Among African Americans
The latest CDC estimates of new HIV infections indicate that African Americans, more than any other racial/ethnic group, continue to bear the greatest burden of … source
Factors Driving the HIV Epidemic Among African Americans
Dr. Donna Hubbard McCree of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares critical information on the social factors—often referred to as social determinants of health—that contribute… source
May Vital Signs – African American Health: Creating Equal Opportunities for Health
Younger African Americans are living with and dying from diseases found in white Americans at older ages. For complete audio descriptions, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/video/vitalsigns/VSAfric… source