Safety Net

12/26/2024

Fourteen states and Washington, D. C. , are experiencing high or very high levels of respiratory illness, with influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytical virus all contributing to increased healthcare visits across the U. S.

10/17/2024

Discover the latest updates on COVID-19 variants in the U.S., including the rise of XEC as the second most dominant variant, according to CDC data.

09/12/2024

US prepares for arrival of more severe mpox strain as cases rise globally. CDC advises clinicians to watch for signs. Two vaccines are FDA approved for mpox.

07/08/2024

07/08/2024

The FLiRT variants of COVID-19 and their impact on emergency department visits and a potential summer wave, as shown by CDC data.

05/09/2024

As it stands, federal health officials say the risk avian flu poses to public health is low. If that were to change, hospital leaders say they don't feel any more prepared in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and they fear they would face a repeat of challenges in securing adequate supplies to care for...

05/09/2024

A hospital's strong performance in one rating system doesn't necessarily mean it will be a top performer in another, data from CMS and The Leapfrog Group show.

05/09/2024

New COVID-19 variant FLiRT, also known as KP.2, now accounts for 25% of cases in the US according to CDC. FLiRT overtakes JN.1 as dominant variant.

04/04/2024

While health officials say the threat avian flu poses to humans remains low, the situation is being closely monitored and taken "very seriously," the CDC director told ABC News in an April 3 report — days after a person in Texas tested positive for bird flu.

04/02/2024

A person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu, state and federal health officials confirmed April 1. The individual is believed to have been exposed to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with the H5N1. 

04/02/2024

As the eagerly awaited total solar eclipse approaches, cities along its path of totality are bracing for an influx of visitors, prompting hospitals to implement various precautionary measures.

04/01/2024

CDC warns of rise in invasive meningococcal strain disproportionately affecting adults aged 30-60. Learn about symptoms and vaccination recommendations.