President Joe Biden Expected to Pick NC’s Dr. Mandy Cohen to Head CDC

Former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services would take over sprawling agency…

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NC DPH: Xylazine (known on the street as Tranq) Abuse Growing. New Exposure Guidance Issued.

    Xylazine abuse in the United States is a growing public health problem. The…

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CDC Update on Mpox: Warm Weather, Gatherings Could Lead to Resurgence

  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a Health Alert…

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Are Measles Making a Comeback?

 New positive measles case sparks concern (CNN) -- A child in Maine has tested positive for…

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Duke to Study Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines, Long-Term Impact of Infection Among Employees

The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is collaborating with the Duke…

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Don’t Sleep on This! Some Sleep Aids Could Be Dangerous to Your Patients.

Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms (CNN - Sandee…

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CDC Updates Recommendations on Covid-19 Vaccines

 CDC signs off on additional Covid-19 booster doses for certain people The CDC has updated its…

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CDC Plans Roadmap for Public Health Data Interoperability

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s first office exclusively…

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Europe Anyone?

Geneva and Milan, October 1-7, 2023 You could be heading to Geneva and Milan soon! The North…

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Apply Now! AMA Project Firstline Awards Could Get You $15,000 In Funding

  The American Medical Association, with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and…

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