The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has revealed the first-ever instances of HIV transmission because of cosmetic injections. A CDC report on Thursday (Apr 25) noted that three women were likely infected with the deadly autoimmune disease while receiving so-called 'vampire facials' at a spa in New Mexico.

'Vampire facials' lead to women catching HIV; CDC reports cases of transmission via cosmetic procedures

The head of the primary US public health organisation, the Centers for Disease Control, Dr Rochelle Walensky said on Friday that she will resign from her position at the end of June.

US: CDC chief Rochelle Walensky resigns, says Covid-19 waning good time for transition

A mysterious and deadly fungal infection called Candida auris is spreading its tentacles across the USA at a rapid speed, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracking the fungus informed.

Deadly Candida auris fungus spreading across the US leaves agencies puzzled

Seeking to fight the recent Covid subvariants of Omicron, US pharma giant Pfizer on Monday sought emergency authorisation for its COVID-19 booster dose for school-age children aged 5 to 11.

Pfizer-BioNTech file for emergency use approval for its Covid booster for children aged 5-11

Concerns have been raised after the public health agency of the United States issued a warning over the spread of a common childhood virus that can apparently cause muscle weakness or paralysis in rare cases.

CDC warns over virus spreading among children. It can cause muscle weakness, paralysis

The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a hepatitis A epidemic that may be related to two brands of organic strawberries sold at various merchants in the United States and Canada.

Hepatitis A linked to strawberries? US FDA and CDC investigating cause

It has happened. United States’ love for firearms has grown to such an extent that now in the country gun-related deaths among children and adolescents have overtaken even vehicle accidents.

In US, gun violence kills more children than vehicular accidents, causes 109 deaths everyday

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) increased in the United States in 2020. The CDC said STD cases fell during the early months of the Covid pandemic in 2020 but rose again at the end of the year.

Cases of syphilis, other STDs rose in US during Covid pandemic: CDC report

COVID-19 cases in Canada may rapidly rise in the coming days due to community spread of the Omicron variant, mirroring the situation in the country's most populous province, of Ontario, Canada's top health official said on Monday.

Canada could soon see a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases as Omicron spreads locally 

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data related to the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) variant Omicron, which has a large number of mutations, said to be posing a bigger threat than previous variants.

CDC report on COVID-19 situation after initial detection of Omicron variant in the United States

As soon as the first U.S. case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus was reported in San Francisco, California officials began sounding the same message: Don’t panic.

Why Omicron was first found in San Francisco

Data published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed that 130 Million Americans aged 18 or above received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Half of US adults got a vaccine shot: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The UK variant of the novel coronavirus does not increase the severity of Covid-19 compared to other strains, according to research published Tuesday that also confirmed its increased transmissibility.

UK coronavirus variant not linked to more serious infections: Study

A mysterious and deadly fungal infection called Candida Auris at a Florida hospital has become the cause of dozens of hospitalisations. The yeast infection may have been caused due to the reuse of the personal protective equipment (PPE), as per a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Candida auris: Killer fungus spreading rapidly in coronavirus wards in US

As the US Food and Drugs Association(FDA) prepares to judge the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines this month, US President-elect Joe Biden said the vaccine won't be made "mandatory" but he would do everything in his "powers as president" to encourage people to do the "right thing".

I wouldn't demand it be mandatory: Biden on vaccine

Federal health officials say an outbreak of salmonella infecting nearly 400 people in more than 30 states has been linked to red onions, and identified a California company as the likely source.

US: Health officials link salmonella outbreak to red onions

US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, "Students can return to classes". Mike Pence calls for school reopening at all levels.

US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, "Students can return to classes"

At least 20 million people in the US may already have been infected with COVID-19, according to the latest estimate by health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the true number of cases is likely to be 10 times higher than the reported figure, as cases are now rising in more than half of states and a new warning came of the risk of “apocalyptic” infection in major cities.

True number of COVID-19 cases in US likely to be 10 times higher than reported figure: CDC

Coronavirus was detected on several surfaces in hotel rooms where two presymptomatic Chinese students were quarantined before being diagnosed with the disease, according to a study released on Monday.

Presymptomatic COVID-19 patients can contaminate surroundings: Study

The coronavirus pandemic has been spreading like a wildfire. As the number of confirmed cases near the three million mark and a death toll of soaring past 200,000, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added more symptoms to the list.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists 6 new symptoms of coronavirus

US President Donald Trump and his lead expert gave contrasting statements about the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Trump tried to downplay the threat of the novel coronavirus and said that ''relax, we’re doing great.

COVID-19: Donald Trump and his virus expert give contrasting statements about American response

The diamond industry in the city of Surat will be one of many to be hit severely by the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. Situated in Western India, primarily in the State of Gujarat, the diamond industry is believed by experts to be on the verge of losing 8,000 crore rupees.

Crumbling carats: Surat diamond industry may suffer from coronavirus outbreak

Hundreds of people began disembarking a cruise ship quarantined in Japan on Wednesday as criticism mounted of Japan's handling of an onboard outbreak of the new coronavirus that has infected more than 540 people.

Criticism of Japan's effort on coronavirus cruise ship as passengers leave

The US State Department will evacuate some American citizens and their families aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, the biggest cluster of coronavirus infections outside China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

US to evacuate American citizens aboard quarantined cruise ship in Japan