Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence of Smoking: In 2021, 12.1% of women reported smoking before pregnancy, 5.4% during pregnancy, and 7.2% postpartum. Smoking cessation during pregnancy was reported by 56.1% of
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Top 5 Takeaways High Proportion of Injuries Among Minorities: Emergency department (ED) visits for pedestrian injuries were disproportionately higher among six racial and ethnic minority groups, with the visit proportions
Top 5 Takeaways Rising Number of Deaths: The number of mesothelioma deaths among women increased from 489 in 1999 to 614 in 2020, although the age-adjusted death rate per million
Top 5 Takeaways High HIV Prevalence: 38% of transgender women surveyed reported a positive HIV test, highlighting the group’s significant risk. Socioeconomic Challenges: Factors like low income, homelessness, and severe
Top 5 Takeaways Widespread Health Impact: Following a petroleum leak at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, 1,980 of 2,289 surveyed participants reported new or worsened health symptoms, indicating
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Risk with Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD): Adults aged ≥45 with SCD are significantly more likely to report multiple risk factors for Alzheimer disease and related dementias
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Incidence of Post-COVID Conditions: Adults who survived COVID-19 are at a higher risk of developing conditions such as pulmonary embolism and respiratory symptoms, with 38% of
Top 5 Takeaways Widespread Outbreak: Early 2021 witnessed a multistate outbreak of listeriosis with 13 cases across four states, predominantly affecting Hispanic populations, leading to 12 hospitalizations and one death.
Top 5 Takeaways New Vaccine Option: JYNNEOS, a replication-deficient Vaccinia virus vaccine licensed in 2019, is now recommended by ACIP for preexposure prophylaxis against orthopoxviruses, offering an alternative to ACAM2000.
Top 5 Takeaways Increase in Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia: The University of Vermont Medical Center noted a substantial rise in cases of group A streptococcal bloodstream infections during 2022–2023, primarily