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Firearms were involved in 79% of all homicides and 53% of all suicides in 2020.

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a 35% increase in the firearm homicide rate, with the rate in 2020 reaching its highest level in over 25 years, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a 35% increase in the firearm homicide rate, with the rate in 2020 reaching its highest level in over 25 years, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the latest regarding the cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause.

Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the latest regarding the cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause.

At this time, CDC recommends that everyone aged 2 and older - including passengers and workers - properly wear a well-fitting mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, etc.) and

At this time, CDC recommends that everyone aged 2 and older - including passengers and workers - properly wear a well-fitting mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, etc.) and

A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, "Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children - Alabama, October 2021-February 2022" provides additional clinical and epidemiologic information from an

A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, "Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children - Alabama, October 2021-February 2022" provides additional clinical and epidemiologic information from an

A person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S., as reported by Colorado and confirmed by CDC.