Life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped a full year because of the pandemic. The average U.S. lifespan has been increasing steadily in the U.S. over the past 40 years, but a new report by the CDC says life expectancy dropped from about 78-years in 2019 to about 77 in the first half of 2020. […]
The CDC is updating its guidance on face masks. In a significant development, the federal health agency says that wearing a mask not only protects those you come in contact with, but also protects the mask wearer. The CDC statement also said that cloth masks can reduce the wearer’s exposure to infectious droplets through filtration. […]
More people are being impacted by the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in California. The CDC reports a total of 67 people in 19 states have been infected by the strain. The agency notes 39 hospitalizations have been reported but no deaths. Half a dozen people have developed a type of kidney […]
Most American adults, including 80 percent of smokers, favor forcing cigarette companies to lower nicotine levels to make cigarettes less addictive. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the idea is welcomed by most people regardless of sex, age, race or income. The CDC says lowering nicotine levels would make […]
If you’re looking forward to salad this Thanksgiving, you may wanna find a substitute… Federal health officials are urging Americans to toss out all romaine lettuce. The CDC issued a broad alert advising consumers not to eat romaine lettuce in any form in response to a new outbreak of illnesses caused by a dangerous strain […]