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Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSD
Read full article: Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSDIt’s a day of remembrance, but for some who lived through 9/11, the physical reminders are present every day.
Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers
Read full article: Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakersHealth Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over recent changes to health agencies, vaccine approvals and other priorities at a contentious three-hour Senate hearing.
HHS moves to strip thousands of federal health workers of union rights
Read full article: HHS moves to strip thousands of federal health workers of union rightsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to strip thousands of federal health agency employees of their collective bargaining rights.
Georgia man may have tried to enter CDC campus two days before he attacked agency
Read full article: Georgia man may have tried to enter CDC campus two days before he attacked agencyAn internal CDC email reveals that the Georgia man who shot at CDC buildings on Aug. 8 likely tried to enter the campus two days earlier.
How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters
Read full article: How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal watersStates are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
Correction: CDC Vaccine Committee story
Read full article: Correction: CDC Vaccine Committee storyIn a story published Aug. 1, 2025, about medical associations being kicked out of government vaccine advisory workgroups, The Associated Press erroneously reported on the status of one of the professional groups.
US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record
Read full article: US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another recordU.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey
Read full article: Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New JerseyFour people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.
CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots
Read full article: CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shotsThe nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations.
Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak
Read full article: Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreakMexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm.
Brazil confirms its first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry farm
Read full article: Brazil confirms its first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry farmBrazil, one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of poultry, has confirmed the country’s first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm.
At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods
Read full article: At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foodsFederal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items.
Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says
Read full article: Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC saysThree new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative that’s showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply.
AAA Study reveals drivers believe they drive better under cannabis influence
Read full article: AAA Study reveals drivers believe they drive better under cannabis influenceAs cannabis becomes the third most commonly used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol, concerns about its impact on driving safety are rising.
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
Read full article: Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to statesA federal judge in Rhode Island says she'll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars.
Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments
Read full article: Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departmentsFederal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.
Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years
Read full article: Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen yearsTuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.
'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work
Read full article: 'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to workThe nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work.
Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order
Read full article: Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's orderFederal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judge’s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential executive order.
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
Read full article: New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC saysFederal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year.
Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says
Read full article: Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher saysResearchers across the country are in “a mad scramble” to sort out what public data the Trump administration has deleted from government websites.
Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time
Read full article: Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over timeA handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time.
CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
Read full article: CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changesThe outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats.
US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says
Read full article: US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report saysA scientific panel is calling for a public health approach to marijuana that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” The report was released Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say
Read full article: Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials sayHealth officials say they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off,” stand-alone illness.
Every 11 Minutes: The Heartbreaking Toll of Suicide in America
Read full article: Every 11 Minutes: The Heartbreaking Toll of Suicide in AmericaSeptember marks Suicide Prevention Month, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and resources as over 49,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, with millions more contemplating it.
Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak
Read full article: Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreakA deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar’s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia.
Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
Read full article: Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreakU.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak.
Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters
Read full article: Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli countersAt least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters.
Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have to
Read full article: Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have toPresident Joe Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19.
What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
Read full article: What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summerWith temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool.
Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed
Read full article: Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not neededResearchers say doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use.
Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide
Read full article: Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwideU.S. health officials are warning doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records.
Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
Read full article: Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold.
US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
Read full article: US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDsU.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates
Read full article: Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiteratesReports of a rare nervous system disorder are “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines.
CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Read full article: CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needlesFederal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles.
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Read full article: USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken productsU.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning.
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Read full article: When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous levelU.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level.
As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy
Read full article: As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancyWith syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group is now recommending that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.
US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death
Read full article: US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly deathU.S. health officials are warning of an increase in illnesses caused by a bacteria that can cause meningitis and possible death.
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Read full article: The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.
Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know
Read full article: Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to knowCases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S. Nationwide, about 12% of most recent norovirus tests sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were positive.
Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows
Read full article: Don't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak growsU.S. health officials say consumers should not eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they don’t know the source.
The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say
Read full article: The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials sayU.S. health officials say at least seven states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country.
Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
Read full article: Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall virusesUpdated COVID-19 shots are coming soon, part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another “tripledemic."
Legionnaires' disease outbreak in southeast Poland on decline with only 1 new case reported
Read full article: Legionnaires' disease outbreak in southeast Poland on decline with only 1 new case reportedJust one new case of Legionnaires’ disease has been reported in southeast Poland in an area close to the Ukraine border, an indication the spread of the disease has been curbed following chlorine disinfection of the water system.
Death toll from Legionnaires' disease rises to 16 in southeast Poland close to Ukraine border
Read full article: Death toll from Legionnaires' disease rises to 16 in southeast Poland close to Ukraine borderPoland's health authorities say the death toll from Legionnaires' disease has risen to 16 with another 140 people infected in the southeast region close to the border with Ukraine.
Legionnaires' disease kills 7 people in a strategic Polish city on the Ukrainian border
Read full article: Legionnaires' disease kills 7 people in a strategic Polish city on the Ukrainian borderPoland's internal security officers are searching for the source of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease which has killed seven people and infected more than 100 in a strategic city near the border with Ukraine.
Virginia sees highest number of syphilis cases in more than three decades
Read full article: Virginia sees highest number of syphilis cases in more than three decadesThe Commonwealth is seeing the highest number of syphilis cases reported in more than three decades, according to the Virginia Dept. of Health.
FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults
Read full article: FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adultsFederal health advisers have narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV.
Europe OK's 1st one-dose drug to protect babies against RSV
Read full article: Europe OK's 1st one-dose drug to protect babies against RSVThe European Commission has authorized the world’s first one-dose drug against a respiratory virus that sickens millions of babies and children globally every year.