E-Cigarette Use Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma in Young Adults
Odds of self-reported asthma among e-cigarette users similar to that of tobacco smokers
CDC Deputy Director Schuchat to Retire
Schuchat joined the CDC in 1988 and had key roles in many health crises
Nearly 10 Percent of Students Report Being Gender-Diverse
Gender diversity was 7.1 percent among White youth compared with higher prevalence among Hispanic, Black, multiracial, other race youth
Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices
And, one in five generic drugs sold in U.S. experienced price spikes initiated by manufacturers during 2014 to 2017
Ohio Lottery Will Award $1 Million to Five Vaccinated Residents
All Ohio residents who are older than 18 years of age and have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are eligible
Socioeconomic Status Tied to Detection of Congenital Heart Defects
Prenatal detection of transposition of great arteries lower in rural areas, those with lower socioeconomic status, Hispanics
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
CDC Director Says New Mask Guidance Is Based on Science
New guidelines say that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings
Many Children, Youth Have Violence-Related Medical Visits
Those with a past-year visit had higher levels of trauma symptoms, adverse childhood experiences, multiple violent exposures
Estimated 596,972 ED Visits for Bicycle-Related TBIs Reported in 2009 to 2018
Highest rates seen for adult men and for children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 years
