CDC declares pediatric sepsis a national medical emergency. Key signs and what hospitals are being asked to do.

Sepsis is a nationwide "medical emergency" for children, according to the CDC. Would you know the signs in a child?

Drug overdose deaths are currently the leading cause of injury death in the U.S. This trend has largely been driven by prescription opioids, such as oxycodone and methadone, and their high rate of ...

A new study found nearly 1 in 5 pediatric hospital deaths in the U.S. involve sepsis. Would you know the signs in a child?

BA.3.2 — that has been identified in 23 countries, including the U.S. Here are five things to know: 1. The variant was first identified in South Africa in November 2024. Detections began increasing in ...

The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report is part of a long history of efforts to fight death and disease with data – and it’s at risk. Over the weekend, 700 CDC staffers faced employment ...