CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleeps


About 10 percent of adults report not getting enough rest or sleep every day in the past month, according to a new four-state study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report…

Telebriefing on the Current Influenza Season and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Distribution and Availability
The telebriefing will provide an update on the current influenza season as well as seasonal influenza vaccine distribution and availability

Public Health investigation seeking people exposed to extensively drug-resistant TB infected person
CDC Press Briefing – 2 p.m. ET TODAY

New Edition of the Guide to Home Health Care Agencies
Home Health Compare can assist in choosing the best local home health agency – based on past performance helping patients get better and improving their ability to function at home. By looking at the type of care the beneficiary needs and seeing what portion of each agency’s patients achieve the best results (“outcomes”) for that type of care, beneficiaries and their families can make sure that they choose the agency with the best track record.

CDC Report Points to Need for New Foodborne Illness Strategies
A 10-state report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed little change in the incidence of some foodborne infections after a period of decline.