COVID cases, hospitalizations ticking up in the US but remain lower than last year
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 cases are ticking up in the U.S. as children head back to school and the country prepares to enter the... Read More.
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FDA expands warning of radioactive shrimp as 2 more brands are recalled
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning about radioactive shrimp, recalling more brands due to possible contamination.The federal health... Read More.
Showdown at CDC as director refuses to leave post, amid pressure from Trump administration
Susan Monarez, nominee to be the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee... Read More.
FDA approves updated COVID vaccines with restrictions on who can receive them
(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for some Americans.The vaccines were approved for use in adults aged... Read More.
New Mexico man diagnosed with plague in state’s 1st human case this year: Officials
(VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M.) -- A New Mexico man has been diagnosed with plague, marking the state's first human case this year, according to local... Read More.
1st human case of flesh-eating parasite detected in US
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. has confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)... Read More.
More US hospitals are ending gender-affirming care for minors. How this could impact patients
(NEW YORK) -- Two U.S. hospitals are the latest to announce they will be ending some, or all, of their pediatric gender-affirming care services... Read More.
Dozens of OB-GYNs fled Idaho after its abortion ban. Medicaid cuts could make access to care even worse.
(IDAHO) -- More than six months after Idaho's near-total abortion ban went into effect, a small town nestled in the state's northern mountain ranges lost... Read More.
750 HHS employees send signed letter to RFK Jr. asking him to stop spreading misinformation
(WASHINGTON) -- More than 750 employees across the Department of Health and Human Services sent a signed letter to members of Congress and Health... Read More.
California resident tests positive for plague
(SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.) -- A resident in South Lake Tahoe, California, has tested positive for plague, according to local health officials.The person is... Read More.
Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.
(ATLANTA) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine,... Read More.
Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas
(TEXAS) -- A measles outbreak in Texas that infected more than 700 people has officially been declared over, state health officials announced on Monday.The outbreak... Read More.
