Safety measures against listeria

  CDC releases safety measures against listeria, a life-threatening infection. As the death toll rises to five, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) release precautions against listeria. Listeriosis is a foodborne illness that causes muscle aches and fevers. It may also cause septicemia and meningitis in older people infected. The current outbreak is traced to a single […]

Long-acting reversible contraception

  Few teens use the most effective birth control method, long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Although teen pregnancy has decreased over the past twenty years, teen birth rates in the United States are higher than many developed countries. LARC is the most effective yet less than 5 percent of teens use them. LARC prevent pregnancy from 3-10 […]

Declining Cases of Ebola

Due to the CDC’s persistent efforts in West Africa, the reported numbers of Ebola outbreaks have steadily decreased.  With thousands of CDC deployments per year, the agency has made historic strides in responding to international medical crises and eliminating the spread of Ebola. In countries such as Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and other international partners, […]