This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, although the number of mpox cases has decreased since the peak of the U.S. outbreak in August 2022, the risk for future outbreaks remains. Clinicians need to be alert for new cases and people at risk should continue to take prevention measures. Second, a new report looking at data from 12 U.S. jurisdictions shows the JYNNEOS vaccine is effective at preventing mpox in people at high risk for mpox. Third, a study of mpox patients in New York provides additional evidence showing the JYNNEOS vaccine is highly effective against mpox. Finally, a new r ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, a new report describes updates to CDC's tracking of COVID-19 data. Second, early death data show COVID-19 fell from the third to fourth leading cause of death in 2022. Third, most COVID-19 deaths occurred in hospitals, but an increasing percentage occurred in the decedent's home or in a nursing home or long-term care facility. Finally, cigarette smoking declined from 12.5% in 2020 to 11.5% in 2021, the lowest level recorded since 1965. However, the use of smoked tobacco products remains high ..read more

This episode discusses a series of reports on the state of teen health in the U.S. First, there are shifts in youth demographics from previous years. About half of students surveyed represented racial and ethnic minority groups and 1 in 4 identified as LGBQ+. Second, substance use among U.S. high school students has declined, while use of inhalants has increased. Third, 1 in 5 U.S. high school students witnessed violence in their community. Last, reports of suicide-related outcomes among teen girls increased in 2021 ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report highlights postpartum substance use and associated mental health conditions, adverse childhood experiences, or stressful life events. The second report looks at suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children. The third report examines disparities in stroke deaths between Black and White adults in the U.S. And the last report describes the success of the COVIDTests.gov program ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report highlights chronic pain among U.S. adults. The second report looks at mpox cases in the United States. The third report examines mpox-associated deaths in the United States. And the last report describes an outbreak of Campylobacter in Montana ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report looks at ventilation improvements in school indoor air quality. The second report describes RSV epidemics during the past 2 years. The third report examines a hepatitis A outbreak in Virginia. And the last report highlights routine polio immunization coverage globally ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report looks at the percentage of the at-risk population that's been fully vaccinated against mpox. The second report describes emergency department visits for firearm injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The third report examines stimulant prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the last report looks at a cluster of blastomycosis cases in Wisconsin ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report looks at 8-year-olds with autism from 11 U.S. communities. The second report highlights the disruption in progress in early detection of children with autism caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The third report looks at video directly observed therapy for tuberculosis. And the last report looks at a U.S.-led global effort to increase the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report looks at CDC's recommendation for hepatitis B testing among U.S. adults. The second report examines racial and ethnic groups more likely to experience worsening memory loss than others. The third report examines CDC guidance on how to prevent Cronobacter illnesses in infants. And the last report highlights mpox risk during the outbreak among people experiencing homelessness ..read more

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report looks at the effectiveness of the flu vaccine among U.S. children and adults. The second report examines testing for COVID-19 prior to departure among international travelers. The third report examines the use of aircraft wastewater for early detection of COVID-19 variants. And the last report highlights the characteristics of the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 ..read more