One of the key functions of the CDC is to monitor and investigate health problems, both infectious and non-infectious, and to develop and promote prevention and control measures. The agency's guidelines cover a wide range of topics, from infectious disease outbreaks to chronic health conditions,...
Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, noted that the patient is over 65 and has chronic medical conditions. "They are in critical condition at this moment," she said on "CBS Mornings" Thursday. Until now, the H5N1 cas...
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Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Chronic diseases include conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, respiratory conditions, and arthritis. In high-income countries, chronic diseases have long been the leading causes of death and disability. Globally, m... H Schmidt ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes COPD is the sixth leading cause of death in the US Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
Influenza, a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus, seriously threatens public health. Certain demographics, including the very young, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic conditions, face a higher risk of developing severe symptoms of influenza infecti...
Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $2.2 billion and launched more than 1,400 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseas...
“The CDC has updated its RSV vaccination recommendation for older adults to prioritize those at highest risk for serious illness from RSV,” said Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH. “People 75 or older, or between 60-74 with certain chronic health conditions or living in a nursing home should get one...
“People 75 or older, or between 60-74 with certain chronic health conditions or living in a nursing home should get one dose of the RSV vaccine to provide an extra layer of protection.”Tags CDC Mandy Cohen RSV RSV vaccine Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This ...
the State is currently experiencing an uptick in our overall respiratory illness level. Individuals 65 and over, those who are immunocompromised, and individuals with chronic medical conditions remain most vulnerable to severe outcomes, and they should continue to use all tools at their disposal to ...