Month: March 2023

New Funding Announced to Evaluate Exposure to Environmental Hazards

The ATSDR Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental Exposure (APPLETREE) cooperative agreement program will award $13.95 million to fund 30 state health departments to evaluate past and present exposure to environmental hazards and to prevent future exposures.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 973,224,305. Total Doses Administered = 674,024,493. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 269,965,210. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,368,815.

Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 971,469,075. Total Doses Administered = 673,465,377. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 269,835,963. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,283,056.

Autism Prevalence Higher, According to Data from 11 ADDM Communities

One in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

CDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility

CDC, along with the General Services Administration, today announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, West Virginia for a new facility that will focus on the mining industry and advance the agency’s research capabilities.

Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities

Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 969,633,645. Total Doses Administered = 673,012,265. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 269,743,532. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,211,943.

U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR has increased 300 times in under 20 years, from 2004 to 2022.

CDC and ATSDR Staff Begin Next Steps in ACE Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are preparing for the next phase of the Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE) investigation to assess the health impacts of the February 3 train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio.

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