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CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant data
A new federal estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents had prediabetes in 2023, far higher than a previous estimate ...
Former CDC officials warn proposed budget cuts could cost American lives in 2026
Former CDC officials warn that proposed fiscal 2026 budget cuts would slash funding by 54%, threatening critical health ...
COVID cases likely rising in half of states, CDC estimates
Cases of COVID-19 are now likely growing in 25 states, according to estimates published by the Centers for Disease Control ...
1 in 3 teens have prediabetes, new CDC data shows
A n estimated 1 in 3 teens and preteens, ages 12 to 17, have prediabetes, according to new data from the Centers for Disease ...
Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be Trump's CDC director
The U.S. Senate's health committee on Wednesday approved Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S.
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Almost 1 in 3 adolescents have prediabetes: CDC
More than 30 percent of American teenagers were considered prediabetic in 2023, according to recent data from the Centers for ...
CDC ends bird flu emergency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended its emergency response to the H5N1 avian flu. A spokesperson ...
Health officials declare end of Illinois measles outbreak
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Health officials in Illinois will give an update Friday on measles cases in the state. Officials say there are currently 10 measles cases in Illinois as they are asking clinicians to ...