Mpox infections double last year's rate in U.S.

Health News // 6 hours ago 125 measles cases reported in 18 states Measles infections continue to spread across the country, with 125 cases now reported in 18 states, new U.S. government data shows. Read More

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year

There is a national year-to-date estimate of 511 cases as of mid-March. Mpox cases are on the rise in the U.S., increasing to almost double what ... risk scenarios. The increase in cases is ... Read More

CDC Report: Tuberculosis Cases Increase in U.S.

Tuberculosis cases ... COVID-19.” Among people with TB whose place of birth was known, researchers said the vast majority of cases – 76% – occurred among those born outside the U.S. The rate ... Read More

Current Mortgage Rates

In some cases, the fees can ... drive inflation higher and increase demand for mortgages. When inflation increases, the U.S. Federal Reserve raises its interest rate target for overnight lending ... Read More

US tuberculosis cases in 2023 were at highest level in a decade, CDC says

The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases ... website Thursday that "overall, cases increased from 8,320 in 2022 to 9,615 in 2023, an increase of 1,295 cases" "The rate also increased from 2.5 per ... Read More

GDP update boosts U.S. fourth-quarter economic growth rate to 3.4%

The government previously said gross domestic product had expanded at a 3.2% rate ... 3.3% increase in the fourth quarter instead of 3%. Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of the U.S ... Read More

Lululemon: Double Digit Selloff Foreshadows A Case For Negative Earnings Revision

Decreased U.S. store visits and lower consumer spending flagged by CEO Calvin McDonald align with negative trends seen in industry. The company plans to open fewer new stores in FY 2024 (35-40 ... Read More

How U.S. News Ranks the Best Jobs

These characteristics and more are used to calculate the U.S. News Best Jobs of 2024 rankings ... (50%): This is the projected 10-year growth rate of an occupation as determined by the BLS. Read More

Coming Soon: An Update to the Definitive Book on U.S. Tornadoes

Above: Damage from an F4 tornado that tore through the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, on Easter Sunday 1913 (March 23). It was part of the worst tornado outbreak on record for eastern Nebraska and ... Read More

Suicides among U.S. college athletes double in two decades

The suicide rate among college athletes doubled comparing the first decade and the second, rising from 7.6% to 15.3%. At the same time, the overall U.S. suicide ... Longest case of COVID-19 ... Read More

U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade

Opens in a new tab or window The number of U.S. tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, a CDC report showed. Forty states reported an increase ... of the COVID-19 pandemic ... Read More

Mpox infections double last year's rate in U.S.

March 28 (UPI) --Mpox cases in the United States are double what they were last year ... we have a vaccine that's effective. We don't have that for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or HIV," said ... Read More