Center for Disease Control

Late-stage cervical cancer still on the rise despite ways to prevent, detect and treat early!

August 23, 2022 admin

Cervical cancer is usually caused by the human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection, so all sexually active men and women will contract the virus in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite a widely available vaccine that prevents most types of HPV and screening available that allows early detection and treatment, rates of advanced cervical cancer have increased over the past two decades, according to a new study from UCLA. The CDC reports that 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed annually in the…

The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble!

August 17, 2022 admin

New York — The head of the country’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a change to the organization, saying it was not responding to COVID-19 and needed to get smarter. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — which CDC leaders call a “reset” — come amid criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox, and other public health threats. Changes include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walinsky told agency staff about the changes Wednesday.…