VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Diabetes surge in U.S. could impact people under…
ATLANTA - A future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under the age of 20 in the United States. Release: The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the United States…
CDC awards over $3B to improve public health
ATLANTA - The CDC award over $3 Billion to improve the United States Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure. Release: CDC is awarding $3.2 billion to help state, local, and territorial jurisdictions across the United States strengthen their…
CDC expands COVID-19 vaccine use for children
ATLANTA - The CDC has expanded the use of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 through 11 years. Release: CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo expanding the use of updated…
Environmental Justice Index to measure environmental burden
ATLANTA - The CDC announces EJI the first national geographic tool designed to measure impacts of environmental burden. Release: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry…
Overdose death rates increase in ethnic minorities
ATLANTA - A new report from the CDC finds that overdose deaths in ethnic minorities greatly increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. Release: In 2020, overdose death rates (number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people)…
CDC recommends Novavax vaccine for adults
ATLANTA - The CDC Director recommends the Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine as another option for adults as protections from the virus. Release: CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization…
Georgia DPH receives doses of monkeypox vaccine
ATLANTA - The Georgia DPH announces that the state has begun receiving doses of the monkeypox vaccine for high risk infection. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun receiving limited doses of…
CDC reports infection increase during pandemic peak
ATLANTA - A CDC analyzes report on the state of the U.S. antimicrobial resistance following 2020 COVID-19 pandemic peak. Release: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 U.S. impact report. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed back…