Dr. Mandy Cohen Selected As New CDC Head
NEW YORK — Dr. Mandy Cohen, a former North Carolina official, will be the new director of the Centers for...
Black Patients May Be Underdiagnosed for Lung Problems Because of Software Bias
NEW YORK — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black...
U.S. Drug Overdoses Jumped Slightly Last Year. But Experts See Hopeful Signs
NEW ORLEANS — Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the...
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns, Citing Pandemic Transition
NEW YORK — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday,...
U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Hits New All-Time Low
NEW YORK — U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they...
The Racial Gap in U.S. Stroke Deaths Got Worse During the Pandemic
NEW YORK — The longstanding racial gap in U.S. stroke death rates widened dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, government researchers...
CDC Director Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again
NEW YORK — The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested positive again for COVID-19....
Panel Votes to Add COVID-19 Shots to Recommended Vaccinations
NEW YORK — COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults, a panel...
