/tags/centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:12:59 GMT /2023-04-13/potential-deadly-fungus-spreading-in-u-s-hospitals-though-few-cases-in-central-ohio The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month issued a warning about Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus that shows resistance to existing antifungal treatments and is spreading rapidly in healthcare facilities across the country. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:12:59 GMT /2023-04-13/potential-deadly-fungus-spreading-in-u-s-hospitals-though-few-cases-in-central-ohio Matthew Rand /npr-news/2022-02-26/its-safe-to-unmask-in-many-places-says-the-cdc-these-experts-arent-quite-ready Doctors and health researchers are looking to testing rates, case rates – and intuition – to determine when they'll feel comfortable mingling maskless indoors. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:01:22 GMT /npr-news/2022-02-26/its-safe-to-unmask-in-many-places-says-the-cdc-these-experts-arent-quite-ready Pien Huang, Will Stone /coronavirus/2022-01-06/cdc-recommends-pfizer-covid-booster-for-kids-as-young-as-12 The new recommendation for adolescents age 12-17 came hours after a panel of CDC advisers voted in favor of it. The boosters should be given five months after initial immunization. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:51:37 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-06/cdc-recommends-pfizer-covid-booster-for-kids-as-young-as-12 Jonathan Franklin /coronavirus/2021-09-02/if-youre-unvaccinated-the-cdc-wants-you-to-stay-home-this-labor-day-weekend The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed concern about the further spread of the delta variant. Health officials have been concerned about holiday weekends during the pandemic. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:13:48 GMT /coronavirus/2021-09-02/if-youre-unvaccinated-the-cdc-wants-you-to-stay-home-this-labor-day-weekend Scott Neuman /coronavirus/npr-news/2021-07-29/a-cdc-document-gives-new-details-on-just-how-dangerous-the-delta-variant-really-is The CDC information dated Thursday gives new details on this variant of the coronavirus and says the agency should "acknowledge that the war has changed." It was first reported by The Washington Post. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:23:09 GMT /coronavirus/npr-news/2021-07-29/a-cdc-document-gives-new-details-on-just-how-dangerous-the-delta-variant-really-is Joe Neel, Rob Stein, Jane Greenhalgh /2021-07-27/cdc-urges-vaccinated-people-to-mask-up-indoors-in-places-with-high-virus-transmission Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:31:34 GMT /2021-07-27/cdc-urges-vaccinated-people-to-mask-up-indoors-in-places-with-high-virus-transmission Allison Aubrey /news/2021-07-19/pandemic-likely-fueled-deadliest-year-ever-for-drug-overdoses-in-ohio Last year is likely to have been the deadliest year for drug overdoses ever in Ohio, according to a projection from the CDC. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:31:30 GMT /news/2021-07-19/pandemic-likely-fueled-deadliest-year-ever-for-drug-overdoses-in-ohio Karen Kasler /coronavirus/2021-05-13/fully-vaccinated-people-can-stop-wearing-masks-indoors-and-outdoors-cdc-says Biden says, "Today is a great day for America and our long battle with coronavirus. ... It's been made possible by the extraordinary success we've had in vaccinating so many Americans so quickly." Thu, 13 May 2021 19:54:03 GMT /coronavirus/2021-05-13/fully-vaccinated-people-can-stop-wearing-masks-indoors-and-outdoors-cdc-says Laurel Wamsley /ideastream/2019-10-17/cdc-ohio-kindergartners-vaccinated-below-national-rates Ohio kindergarten vaccination rates from the 2018-2019 school year are less than the national average, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2019-10-17/cdc-ohio-kindergartners-vaccinated-below-national-rates /news/2018-08-16/with-black-lung-disease-climbing-health-agency-brings-screenings-to-miners In Zanesville Tuesday morning, coal miners file up to a mobile clinic for black lung disease screening.It's a large delivery truck with a small doctor’s… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-08-16/with-black-lung-disease-climbing-health-agency-brings-screenings-to-miners Nick Evans