71 Percent of Mpox Cases Occurred in Large Central Urban Areas
In both rural and urban areas, incidence was consistently higher among Black and Hispanic versus White persons
Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
The share of people 65 years and older grew by more than one-third between the 2010 census and the 2020 census
FDA Grants Full Approval to Paxlovid to Treat COVID-19
Paxlovid has been taken by seniors and others at high risk for severe COVID-19 under an emergency use approval
More Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
U.S. cases are still at less than three per day, with 32 infections diagnosed in May so far
U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
Murthy is calling on policymakers, tech companies, researchers, and parents to 'urgently take action'
FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be available with a prescription
USPSTF: Lack of Evidence for Primary Care Oral Health Screening
Two draft recommendation statements find lack of evidence for dental screening, preventive interventions in children, adults
More Parents Citing Safety as Reason for HPV Vaccine Hesitancy
2010 to 2018 saw 15.6 percent annual increase in proportion of parents citing 'safety or side effects' as reason for hesitancy
CDC: Incidence of HIV Continues to Decline, Reaching 32,100 in 2021
Rates of HIV decreased for those aged 13 to 24 years and for infections attributable to male-to-male sexual contact
Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
