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One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn't seen a doctor in the past six months

Younger Patients With Diabetes More Often Skipping Visits

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CDC team found 19 percent hadn't seen a doctor within last six months
Adults 65 and older need two pneumococcal vaccines to better protect them from sepsis

Two Pneumococcal Vaccines Advised for Seniors

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ACIP advises both Prevnar 13, Pneumovax 23 vaccines for adults 65 and older
The United States has seen more cases of measles in January than it usually does in an entire year

CDC: Measles Cases in January Top Typical Load for Entire Year

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Spread driven largely by outbreak that started at Disney theme parks in California in December
Too many women of childbearing age take prescription opioids

CDC: Opioid Rx Prevalent in Reproductive-Aged Females

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Experts recommend lowest effective dose for shortest amount of time + birth control
The U.S. birth rate remained at an all-time low in 2013

CDC: U.S. Birth Rate at All-Time Low

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While average age of first motherhood continued to increase
This season's influenza vaccine reduces the risk of needing medical care because of the flu by only 23 percent

CDC: This Year’s Flu Vaccination Offers 23 Percent Protection

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CDC urges early antiviral treatment if symptoms appear
Rates of many types of hospital-acquired infections are on the decline

Rates of Hospital-Acquired Infection on the Decline

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Still, more work to be done says CDC director