Public Health

The CDC examined data to determine how many people received treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in the United States within a year of diagnosis.

In the United States, the prevalence of Lyme disease cases continues to grow in certain parts of the country causing an increased public health concern.

The American Heart Association has updated its cardiovascular health checklist, changing its name to ‘Life’s Essential 8.’

In a new study, investigators examined the impact of the expanded lung cancer screening criteria on the mortality rate of high-risk patient populations.

The Wilderness Medical Society recently released new clinical practice guidelines for tickborne illnesses.

For this study, the researchers examined whether different lengths of ultraviolet light would disinfect surfaces with HCoV-OC43. SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-OC43 are similar enough to be reasonable surrogates, the...

This vaccine candidate appeared to induce immune responses among all participants included in the trial, supporting further development of the vaccine, according to phase 1 trial findings published in the...

This roundup of recent COVID-19 news discusses new additions to the CDC's list of COVID-19-associated symptoms list, potential underestimates of cases in the US, and "COVID toes."

A cheap, common steroid could help to reduce mortality rates among patients with severe cases of COVID-19, with as many as 1 in 8 deaths in ventilated patients being prevented, according to the preliminary...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released new guidance on venturing out and meeting with others during the COVID-19 pandemic.