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CDC Restores Emergency Preparedness Funds to States and Territories – Press Release April 25th, 2025William Heaton

CDC Restores Emergency Preparedness Funds to States and Territories – Press Release

April 25, 2025News & UpdatesEmergency, Funds, Preparedness, Press, Release, Restores, States, TerritoriesWilliam Heaton

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has increased by $44.25 million the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreements for all-hazards preparedness efforts in 2016 and 2017. The funds will go to a total of 62 jurisdictions, including US states, cities, and territories

First cases of Candida auris reported in United States – Press Release April 15th, 2025Bettye Wyatt

First cases of Candida auris reported in United States – Press Release

April 15, 2025News & Updatesauris, Candida, Cases, First, Press, Release, reported, States, UnitedBettye Wyatt

Thirteen cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been identified in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States – Press Release April 13th, 2025James Fleming

Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States – Press Release

April 13, 2025News & UpdatesCancers, diagnosed, Linked, Press, Release, States, Tobacco, UnitedJames Fleming

Forty percent of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. may have a link to tobacco use, according to this month’s Vital Signs Report. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. It causes more than lung cancer – based on current evidence, it can cause cancers of the mouth and throat, voice … Continue reading Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States – Press Release →

Attorney Peter E. Brill Highlights Critical Delays in New York State’s Teacher Misconduct Investigations April 1st, 2025Jeff Lozada

Attorney Peter E. Brill Highlights Critical Delays in New York State’s Teacher Misconduct Investigations

April 1, 2025News & UpdatesAttorney, Brill, Critical, Delays, Highlights, Investigations, Misconduct, Peter, States, Teacher, YorkJeff Lozada

New York, New York – Peter E. Brill, a distinguished educator defense attorney and founder of Brill Legal Group, P.C., is drawing attention to significant delays in the resolution of teacher misconduct cases within the New York State Education Department. These delays, which can extend up to seven years, leave both students and educators in … Continue reading Attorney Peter E. Brill Highlights Critical Delays in New York State’s Teacher Misconduct Investigations →

New data show continuing opioid epidemic in the United States – Press Release February 13th, 2025Steven Moore

New data show continuing opioid epidemic in the United States – Press Release

February 13, 2025News & UpdatesContinuing, Data, Epidemic, Opioid, Press, Release, Show, States, UnitedSteven Moore

Drug overdose deaths, including opioid overdose deaths, continue to increase in the United States, according to new data published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States January 7th, 2025Maria Gould

First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States

January 7, 2025News & UpdatesBird, Death, First, reported, States, UnitedMaria Gould

A person with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness (“H5N1 bird flu”) has passed away.

CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States January 1st, 2025Robin Scott

CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States

January 1, 2025News & UpdatesBird, case, Confirms, First, H5N1, severe, States, UnitedRobin Scott

December 18, 2024– A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1)

Severe E. coli outbreak in Mountain West states linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders; McDonald's removes suspect ingredients temporarily October 23rd, 2024Loren Esposito

Severe E. coli outbreak in Mountain West states linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders; McDonald's removes suspect ingredients temporarily

October 23, 2024News & Updatescoli, ingredients, Linked, McDonald&#039s, Mountain, Outbreak, Pounders, Quarter, removes, severe, States, Suspect, Temporarily, WestLoren Esposito

A CDC Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O157.html

CDC, FDA, and states investigating multistate E. coli outbreak – Media Statement October 15th, 2024Patricia Brown

CDC, FDA, and states investigating multistate E. coli outbreak – Media Statement

October 15, 2024News & Updatescoli, investigating, Media, Multistate, Outbreak, Statement, StatesPatricia Brown

CDC, FDA, and several states are investigating an outbreak of 12 illnesses of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 reported from several states.

FACT SHEET: United States Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak in Several African Countries September 3rd, 2024Sara Kummer

FACT SHEET: United States Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak in Several African Countries

September 3, 2024News & UpdatesAfrican, Clade, Countries, fact, Mpox, Outbreak, Response, Several, sheet, States, UnitedSara Kummer

FACT SHEET: United States Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak in Several African Countries