CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has ...

CDC announces change in COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccine recommendations

The CDC is now recommending that children under the age of 4 no longer get a combination vaccine that protects against four ...

CDC drops COVID-19 vaccine advice and calls for separate MMRV shots

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its immunization schedule and is no longer recommending the ...

Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials, NYT reports

The Trump administration has laid of dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its latest round of layoffs, including "disease detectives," high-ranking scientists and ...

U.S. disease experts: Don't travel for Thanksgiving

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday urged Americans not to travel during next week's Thanksgiving holiday to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus as cases of COVID-19 spike ...
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New Orleans Launches Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Following CDC Recommendations with No Prescription Needed at Walgreens

New Orleans Health Department announces flu and COVID-19 vaccination season with CDC-approved vaccines available.

Why personal hygiene is so important for your health and how to create a strong daily routine

Personal hygiene is important for preventing the spread of disease and reducing your risk of skin conditions, heart disease, ...

What causes heart disease? The most common types and risk factors

There are many different types of heart disease. Most happen due to plaque build-up from conditions like high blood pressure ...

Why hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke and what to do about it

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the cause of many cardiovascular conditions and it increases your risk of heart ...