Biden Signs HEARTS Act to Boost CPR, AED Training in Schools
The law will provide training and equipment for U.S. schools
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
U.S. Seeing Sharp Rise in Norovirus Cases This December
Norovirus outbreaks have surged this winter, with 91 cases reported in early December
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
APCs for firearm homicides were similar for Black and Hispanic males aged 15 to 19 years; dramatic increase seen for Black females aged 15 to 19 years
Reporting of Human Adenoviruses Has Declined Since COVID-19
Six HAdV types accounted for 88.3 percent of typed specimens reported during 2017 to 2023
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Exposure to Extreme Heat Stress Linked to ED Visits in Children
Increased risks seen for ED visits, hospital admissions due to infectious disease and enteritis, and heat-related illness
Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
Vaccine effectiveness of 52.8 percent seen for ED visits, 52.3 percent for noncritical hospitalization, 50.4 percent for critical hospitalization
Study IDs Specific Anaphylactic Triggers Linked to Symptoms, Treatment
Alcohol is more likely associated with nut-induced anaphylaxis when adjusted for age at reaction, male sex
FDA Elevates Costco Egg Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
Agency elevated its recall of certain Costco eggs to class 1 due to severe Salmonella risks
