CDC Reports Latest National Data on Syphilis in Newborns and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

New provisional CDC data show U.S. cases of newborn syphilis increased for the 12th consecutive year in 2024, with nearly 4,000 cases reported. Newborn syphilis is a deadly but preventable consequence of the nation’s ongoing sexually transmitted infections (STI) epidemic. In 2024, cases of newborn syphilis were: Up nearly 2% over 2023, notably lower than..

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CDC Report Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, highlights a dramatic increase in a dangerous type of drug-resistant bacteria called NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE). In a 2022 special report, COVID-19: U.S. Impact on Antimicrobial Resistance, CDC noted that in 2020 there were approximately 12,700..

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Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Michael Fletcher, Tips From Former Smokers® participant

Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Michael Fletcher, Tips From Former Smokers® participant | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock..

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Certain Metabolic Meals home delivery foods reported in ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation

Certain Metabolic Meals home delivery foods reported in ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only..

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Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Christine Brader, Tips From Former Smokers® participant

Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Christine Brader, Tips From Former Smokers® participant | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS..

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Secretary Kennedy Swears in Susan Monarez as CDC Director to Advance 'Make America Healthy Again' Agenda

WASHINGTON—JULY 31, 2025—Susan Monarez, Ph.D., was sworn in today as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Director Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed director of the CDC, brings decades of frontline experience in disaster preparedness, biosecurity, and health innovation. As CDC Director,..

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