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NIOSH Launches the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer to Understand and Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), are pleased to launch the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer online enrollment system for firefighters across the nation.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 976,711,975. Total Doses Administered = 674,711,945. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 270,142,789. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,467,642.

U.S. STI Epidemic Showed No Signs of Slowing in 2021 – Cases Continued to Escalate

Reported cases of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all increased between 2020 and 2021 – reaching a total of more than 2.5 million reported cases – according to CDC’s final surveillance data.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 974,987,545. Total Doses Administered = 674,375,206. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 270,045,602. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,418,632.

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.

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