Tag Archives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Superbugs: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Infections on the Rise

Posted on April 30, 2020 by WatchBlog

Some bacterial infections have become difficult, and sometimes impossible, to treat. That’s because the “superbugs” causing these infections have developed the ability to defeat antibiotics—the drugs designed to kill them. While antibiotics do not work on viral diseases like COVID-19, … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on April 30, 2020 by WatchBlog | Tagged antibiotic-resistant bacteria, antibiotics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus, health and human services, health care, Mary Denigan-Macauley, Science Technology Assessment and Analytics, Tim Persons

Asking the Right Questions: How Many Medicare Participants Are At Risk of Harm from Prescription Opioids?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by WatchBlog

Over 14 million Medicare participants received opioid prescriptions in 2016—which cost the government over $4 billion. Because of the recent increase in opioid overdoses, Medicare monitors participants that might be overutilizing opioids. However, we found that there are more Medicare … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on February 8, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Elizabeth Curda, HC, medicare, opioids, prescription drug

Zika Virus Prevention and Response (infographic)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by WatchBlog

The Zika virus can cause symptoms including fever, rash, and joint pain. It has recently been linked to microcephaly in newborn babies and is possibly linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults. The disease first started in the tropics, then individual … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer and Young Women

Posted on October 27, 2016 by WatchBlog

Young women account for 11% of all new cases of breast cancer in the United States. They tend to be diagnosed at a later stage and experience worse outcomes and unique issues—such as fertility concerns. Listen to Marcia Crosse, a … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on October 27, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged BRAC, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, Bring Your Brave, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EARLY Act, HC, health education, Know: BRCA, young women, Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, younger women

National Immunization Awareness Month

Posted on August 25, 2015 by WatchBlog

Let’s face it: no one likes getting shots. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccinations help protect everyone from infants to elderly people against all sorts of dangerous and potentially lethal diseases. Each August the CDC … Continue reading →

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Responding to Infectious Diseases

Posted on November 5, 2014 by WatchBlog

Although this is the first time Ebola has been diagnosed in the United States, it’s not the first infectious disease we’ve faced. From flu and SARS, to Lyme disease and West Nile Virus, we have had opportunities to learn from … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care | Tagged biosurveillance, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, ebola, flexible manufacturing, flu, H1N1, HC, health, health care, HHS, HSJ, outbreak, pandemic, SARS, SI, Strategic National Stockpile, vaccinations, vaccine, virus

School Bullying and Legal Protections for Vulnerable Groups

Posted on October 23, 2014 by gao_watchblog

Millions of American children and teens have been physically, verbally, relationally, or electronically bullied by their peers. Bullying can have harmful psychological, academic, and behavioral outcomes for victims. Because October is National Bullying Prevention Month, we wanted to highlight our … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on October 23, 2014 by gao_watchblog | Tagged bully, bullying, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, civil rights, cyberbullying, demographics, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, education, EWIS, gender, HHS, Office of Civil Rights, safety, schools, sexual orientation

Don’t Get Burned—Burn Awareness Week

Posted on February 5, 2014 by gao_watchblog

Hot drinks, fireplaces, space heaters—as people try to beat the cold, it makes sense to ensure that they’re ready to treat potential burn injuries. That’s why the first week in February is National Burn Awareness Week, an annual observation to … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on February 5, 2014 by gao_watchblog | Tagged burn, Burn Awareness Week, burns, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, community clinics, emergency preparedness, HC, health and human services, HHS, hospital beds, hospitals, mass casualty event, medical treatment, trauma