December 11, 2023 COVID-19 Roundup: Another COVID-19 Variant, Respiratory Illnesses Rise this Month COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising to levels last seen during March 2023, and a new Omicron variant has gained traction heading into the winter holidays.
December 07, 2023 Understanding Pneumonia Trends in the U.S. and Abroad Reports of pneumonia cases have made headlines in the U.S. and abroad, but public health officials stress that respiratory illnesses are common heading into the winter season.
December 04, 2023 A New Challenge to Combat Loneliness and Isolation The federal government has launched a new initiative to help Americans combat an epidemic of loneliness and isolation.
November 27, 2023 How Many Americans Have Received the Updated COVID-19 Shot? Public health leaders are closely monitoring the spread of respiratory viruses coming out of the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 16, 2023 Celebrating Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day Today is Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day. The event provides an opportunity to increase national awareness for pressure injury prevention and to educate the public.
November 14, 2023 U.S. Life Expectancy Gap Widens U.S. life expectancy declined again during 2021, and the longevity gap between women and men continues to widen.