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Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control

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A new CDC analysis finds that among the 21 U.S. jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported health care-associated cases of Legionnaires' disease, a concerning finding since Legionnaires' disease acquired from health care facilities can be

CDC and partners urge families at risk to see their doctor for antibiotics.

New Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Health of People with Disabilities

Pharmacists around the nation are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate consumers about the appropriate use of antibiotics during this influenza season.

Most people who abuse prescription opioid drugs get them for free from a friend or relative - but those at highest risk of overdose are as likely to get them from a doctor's prescription, CDC researchers reported today in a research letter, "Sources

The place-focused "By the People: Designing A Better America" exhibition shows how urban, suburban, and rural design is addressing social, health, economic, and environmental challenges faced by communities in the United States.

Pool chemical injuries led to an estimated 4,535 U.S. emergency department visits annually during 2008-2017, according to a report published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

2009 National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week is May 18-24