Tag Archives: Disease

Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director, CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on the passing of Tonya Moore, Tips From Former Smokers® participant August 10th, 2022Angie Turner

Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director, CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on the passing of Tonya Moore, Tips From Former Smokers® participant

August 10, 2022News & UpdatesCDC&#039s, Center, Chronic, Director, Disease, Former, from, Hacker, Health, Karen, Moore, National, participant, passing, Prevention, Promotion, Smokers, Statement, Tips, TonyaAngie Turner

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tonya Moore. At age 38, Tonya was diagnosed with heart failure because of cigarette smoking.

Bacteria that Causes Rare Disease Melioidosis Discovered in U.S. Environmental Samples July 29th, 2022Robin Scott

Bacteria that Causes Rare Disease Melioidosis Discovered in U.S. Environmental Samples

July 29, 2022News & UpdatesBacteria, Causes, Discovered, Disease, Environmental, Melioidosis, Rare, Samples, U.S.Robin Scott

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified for the first time in domestic environmental samples the bacteria that causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei or B. pseudomallei, was identified through sampling of soil and water in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi.

CDC Assists with Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Investigation in Florida June 26th, 2022Wilma Kozak

CDC Assists with Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Investigation in Florida

June 26, 2022News & UpdatesAssists, Disease, Florida, Investigation, Meningococcal, OutbreakWilma Kozak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues its collaboration with the Florida Department of Health to investigate one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history. At least 24 cases and 7 deaths among gay and bisexual men have been reported.

CDC's Annual Gathering of Disease Detectives Showcases Findings from the Front Lines of Public Health April 29th, 2022Lawrence Gordon

CDC's Annual Gathering of Disease Detectives Showcases Findings from the Front Lines of Public Health

April 29, 2022News & UpdatesAnnual, CDC&#039s, Detectives, Disease, Findings, from, Front, Gathering, Health, Lines, Public, ShowcasesLawrence Gordon

CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference May 2-5, 2022, via a virtual platform that is free and open to the public. This conference highlights CDC’s disease detectives’ outbreak investigations, innovative analyses, and unity in service.

Bristle (YC W21) is hiring engineers to prevent gum disease and bad breath April 17th, 2022Corinne Matthews

Bristle (YC W21) is hiring engineers to prevent gum disease and bad breath

April 17, 2022News & Updatesbreath, Bristle, Disease, Engineers, Hiring, PreventCorinne Matthews

Article URL: https://bristle.notion.site/Careers-Bristle-f7a66759282a4a1195cbafdce00a8722 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31051627 Points: 1 # Comments: 0

New CDC Studies: COVID-19 Boosters Remain Safe, Continue to Offer High Levels of Protection Against Severe Disease Over Time and During Omicron and Delta Waves March 17th, 2022Walter Stone

New CDC Studies: COVID-19 Boosters Remain Safe, Continue to Offer High Levels of Protection Against Severe Disease Over Time and During Omicron and Delta Waves

March 17, 2022News & UpdatesAgainst, Boosters, Continue, COVID19, Delta, Disease, During, high, Levels, Offer, Omicron, Over, Protection, Remain, Safe, severe, Studies, Time, WavesWalter Stone

Data from two CDC reports today show COVID-19 vaccine boosters remain safe and continue to be highly effective against severe disease over time.

CDC Stands Up New Disease Forecasting Center September 13th, 2021Bettye Bailey

CDC Stands Up New Disease Forecasting Center

September 13, 2021News & UpdatesCenter, Disease, Forecasting, StandsBettye Bailey

Aims to predict disease threats, provide early warning and real-time data on outbreaks

CDC and HHS Award $200 Million for Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce July 5th, 2021Jessica Lemon

CDC and HHS Award $200 Million for Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce

July 5, 2021News & Updates$200, Award, Disease, Intervention, Million, specialist, WorkforceJessica Lemon

On June 18, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services awarded 59 jurisdictions with $200 million to bolster support and enhance  the disease intervention specialists (DIS) workforce.

CDC Virtual Event: Commemorating 70 Years of CDC Disease Detectives on the Front Lines of Public Health June 3rd, 2021Marisol Radtke

CDC Virtual Event: Commemorating 70 Years of CDC Disease Detectives on the Front Lines of Public Health

June 3, 2021News & UpdatesCommemorating, Detectives, Disease, event, Front, Health, Lines, Public, Virtual, yearsMarisol Radtke

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a virtual celebration marking the 70th anniversary of its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program.

Potential Lawsuit: Paraquat Parkinson's Disease Legal News and Lawsuit Information May 1st, 2021Walter Kennedy

Potential Lawsuit: Paraquat Parkinson's Disease Legal News and Lawsuit Information

May 1, 2021Accident Lawyer ServicesDisease, Information, Lawsuit, Legal, News, Paraquat, Parkinson&#039s, PotentialWalter Kennedy

The weed-killer Paraquat has been linked to increased rates of Parkinson’s disease and other serious health conditions in farmers, agricultural workers, families living near farming communities and others exposed to the toxic herbicide. Paraquat lawsuits claim Syngenta and other chemical manufacturers have not adequately warned users about the life-altering neurological effects that Paraquat caused them.