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White House releases new dietary guidelines encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods and to reduce refined carbohydrates.The... Read More.

Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly changed the childhood immunization schedule, reducing the number of recommended... Read More.

Flu activity in US could continue to rise for weeks, top CDC epidemiologist says

Tuesday, January 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flu activity could continue to increase in the U.S. over the next few weeks, according to a top flu epidemiologist... Read More.

CDC changes childhood immunization schedule, removing universal recommendation for multiple shots

Tuesday, January 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday it is changing the childhood immunization schedule.The federal health agency... Read More.

Flu-like illness activity now at highest rate on record, new CDC data shows

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flu activity is continuing to climb across the U.S. as hospitalizations rise, according to newly released data from the Centers for... Read More.

Flu activity continues to climb across the US with at least 11 million cases: CDC

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Flu activity is continuing to climb across the U.S. as hospitalizations rise, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease... Read More.

New federal screening guidance expands cervical cancer testing with an at-home HPV option

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A major update to federal women's health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer,... Read More.

New York reports record-breaking number of flu hospitalizations in a single week

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York is reporting the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week, the state's health department said on... Read More.

Children who miss early vaccines more likely to not get the MMR shot by age 2: Study

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Children who miss early vaccinations are far more likely to miss the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine by age 2, a... Read More.

US measles cases surpass 2,000, highest in 30 years: CDC

Tuesday, December 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. has surpassed 2,000 measles cases for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from the... Read More.

Groundbreaking robotic surgery, Alzheimer’s blood test: 7 of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2025

Tuesday, December 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- From robotic surgery performed 7,000 miles away to the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, 2025 has been a... Read More.

Flu cases on the rise amid holiday travel, gatherings, latest CDC data shows

Monday, December 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flu activity is increasing across the U.S. amid holiday travel and gatherings, according to the latest data the Centers for... Read More.

White House releases new dietary guidelines encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods

Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations

Flu activity in US could continue to rise for weeks, top CDC epidemiologist says

CDC changes childhood immunization schedule, removing universal recommendation for multiple shots

Flu-like illness activity now at highest rate on record, new CDC data shows

Flu activity continues to climb across the US with at least 11 million cases: CDC

New federal screening guidance expands cervical cancer testing with an at-home HPV option

New York reports record-breaking number of flu hospitalizations in a single week

Children who miss early vaccines more likely to not get the MMR shot by age 2: Study

US measles cases surpass 2,000, highest in 30 years: CDC

Groundbreaking robotic surgery, Alzheimer’s blood test: 7 of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2025

Flu cases on the rise amid holiday travel, gatherings, latest CDC data shows

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