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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness that can have significant health impacts. To combat the spread of this virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides comprehensive guidelines on who should and should not receive flu shots. These guidelines are essential for ensuring that individuals receive the most appropriate vaccines while considering their age, health status, and potential allergies. Let's delve into the details of these guidelines, drawing from the data provided by the CDC.

Children's book, for 2-year-old children and their parents. This interactive book encourages children to help Tiger and his forest friends in their search to find Bear. Parents can also learn developmental milestones as they read the book to their young child. All items are restocked daily, if an items appears temporarily unavailable, please try again tomorrow morning.

“Learn the Signs. Act Early.” children's book, for 2-year-old children and their parents. This interactive book encourages children to help Tiger and his forest friends in their search to find Bear.

A children's board book for 1-year olds that teaches caregivers about the milestones to look for by age one year. As you read this fun story with your little one, keep an eye out for the paw prints to learn what one-year-old milestones to look for in your baby’s development, and the hearts for tips on how you can help!

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD have a known difference, such as a genetic condition. Other causes are not yet known. Scientists believe there are multiple causes of ASD that act together to change the most common ways people develop. We still have much to learn about these causes and how they impact people with ASD.

The Children’s Health Act of 2000 authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network to track the number and characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)* and other developmental disabilities in diverse communities throughout the United States.

The COVIDtests.gov program has distributed over 755 million tests directly to more than two-thirds of American households, 310 million of which went to households in underserved communities.

Respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, is making headlines again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert about increasing RSV activity, particularly in the Southeastern regions of the United States.

You may have heard that obesity rates in the United States are on the rise, but did you know that the problem is even more severe at the state level? According to recently released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 22 states now have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. This puts more than 4 in 10 Americans at risk for serious health problems like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended a new RSV vaccine to protect newborns by immunizing their moms late in pregnancy. The shot, named Abryvso and made by Pfizer, is given in the third trimester to protect newborns from lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV during their first six months of life. In addition to the Pfizer vaccine, there is also a monoclonal antibody from Sanofi and AstraZeneca called nirsevimab, which is for most infants under eight months old as they enter their first RSV season. The CDC advisers have stated that the protection offered by each option is considered redundant, so for most babies, the choice should be one or the other – not both.

As we navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new, highly mutated variant known as BA.2.86 is making headlines. This variant, which has also been nicknamed "Pirola," has been detected in at least 10 U.S. states.

Women face diverse and unique health concerns across the lifespan which may affect their overall health and wellness. Learn how some of these health conditions and life challenges impact the lives of women and girls each year.

A startling revelation has come to light, potentially shedding new light on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been disclosed that a U.S. government-employed doctor visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in October 2017 and raised significant safety concerns almost two years before the pandemic's emergence.

Public Health Efforts before the Advent of TB Chemotherapy (1898–1946) In 1898, Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States through the Treaty of Paris. Thereafter, health directives were implemented under US territorial administration. Building on nascent efforts, on March 14, 1912, law no. 81 created the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDH), charged with protecting public health on the island.

On September 19, 2022, CDC announced the recipients of 13 funding awards to establish a first-of-its-kind national network, the Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling Network (OADMN). The awards, totaling $262.5 million in funding over a five-year period, will support state and local decision-makers in developing and implementing new tools to detect, respond to, and mitigate public health emergencies more effectively. The program will support building and scaling needed capabilities best suited for their respective jurisdictions, based on the best available information.

Today, CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants. This new vaccine, Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF vaccine (trade name Abrysvo TM), has been shown to reduce the risk of RSV hospitalization for babies by 57 percent in the first six months after birth.

COVID-19 Vaccines: 2023–2024 Updated, Bivalent, and Original. As of September 12, 2023, the 2023–2024 updated Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were recommended by CDC for use in the United States.

A tragic incident unfolded in San Jose when a mother, Laura Barajas, faced a dire health crisis that resulted in the loss of her limbs. She contracted a severe bacterial infection, potentially stemming from undercooked fish.