Tag Archives: People

What Can Dead People Tell Us? Postmortem Toxicology for Attorneys

As an expert witness working with attorneys on cases related to drugs, I encounter autopsy reports and other postmortem findings that are trying to tell the story of what happened to a person prior to death. Was there a drug overdose? Was a prescription medication responsible for the fatality? Was the person impaired prior to … Continue reading What Can Dead People Tell Us? Postmortem Toxicology for Attorneys

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report How long do people have HIV before it is diagnosed? – Media Advisory

CDC estimates the amount of time that people live with HIV before they receive a diagnosis and examines recent HIV testing behavior among people who are at risk for HIV infection.

HIV Declines Among Young People and Drives Overall Decrease in New HIV Infections

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) to establish an outbreak response network for disease forecasting to support decision makers during public health emergencies.

Tabor Law Firm Says People Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Indiana Toxic Fire May Have Legal Rights to Compensation

Wayne County, Indiana – Residence of Wayne County, Indiana, and along the Ohio border experienced toxic fumes and reported dangerous conditions on April 11, 2023, as a result of a fire that broke out at a plastic treatment plant. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has confirmed that the smoke from the fire contained high levels … Continue reading Tabor Law Firm Says People Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Indiana Toxic Fire May Have Legal Rights to Compensation

U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR has increased 300 times in under 20 years, from 2004 to 2022.

New Vital Signs Report: People from some racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized with flu

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized with flu, as well as less likely to be vaccinated against flu, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Join us to learn more about inequities in flu vaccine uptake and how to prevent severe flu illness … Continue reading New Vital Signs Report: People from some racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized with flu

CDC Investigation Notice Update: CDC Updates Number of People Ill in <em>E. coli</em> Outbreak with Unknown Source

A CDC investigation notice update regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections is now live.