The United States has witnessed a small increase in measles this week, an indication that the outbreak of the disease slows down, although exposure to a crowded airport in Colorado and the Shakira party in New Jersey keeps public health experts on their toes. On Friday, the centers of diseases control and prevention said that … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 216 children have already died from the flu this season. Sick kid with breathing machine. FREEPIK.COM In a sobering update from the CDC, Friday’s report states that this is the the highest number of pediatric flu deaths recorded in 15 years. “This number that we have … Read more
After weeks of receiving insulting emails from the federal government, Sarah Boim learned she was fired from her dream job at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 8 p.m. on a Saturday. The email, which adhered to a template sent to all probationary workers, cited Boim’s performance as the reason she was being … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that autism rates among U.S. children have reached an all-time high. According to the latest data, 1 in 31 children aged 8 or younger have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), marking a significant increase from previous years. Child doing a occupational therapy session. … Read more