Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks

About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them will require a costly vaccination blitz.

Why We’re Still Breathing Dirty Indoor Air

The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies.

Teenage Vaping Declines This Year, Survey Says

The annual tobacco use survey given to middle and high school students revealed a decrease among older teenagers for the first time in several years.

What to Know About Dengue Fever as Cases Spread to New Places

Dengue, the excruciating mosquito-borne disease, is surging throughout the world and coming to places that had never had it. California just confirmed a rare U.S. case.