What to expect with COVID, RSV, flu shots set to be available this fall
(NEW YORK) -- Health officials are urging the public to plan ahead when it comes to scheduling their vaccinations, as this year may look... Read More.
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Updated COVID shot likely to be available mid-September
(NEW YORK) -- The updated COVID vaccine should become available in mid-September, along with a likely recommendation that everyone should get the booster shot,... Read More.
Frozen vegetables recalled due to possible listeria contamination
(NEW YORK) -- Kroger and Food Lion shoppers who have purchased frozen veggies should check their freezer for products that have been recalled over... Read More.
Several people fall ill with mysterious rashes, fever after Tough Mudder event
(SONOMA, Calif.) -- California health officials have issued an advisory after several people who competed in a Tough Mudder run and obstacle course competition... Read More.
Certain eye drops should be thrown out due to bacterial and fungal contamination, FDA warns
(NEW YORK) -- Consumers should not purchase and immediately stop using certain eye drops due to potential bacterial or fungal contamination, according to a... Read More.
Asthma ER visits rose in New York following smoke from Canadian wildfires: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Asthma-related emergency room visits spiked in New York in June following a wave of toxic smoke from the Canadian wildfires, according... Read More.
Don’t forget about sunscreen when sending kids back to school, experts warn
(NEW YORK) -- While most parents remember to slather their kids with sunscreen at the beach, they might forget to add it to their... Read More.
Lionsgate, Atlanta HBCU reinstate mask mandates amid COVID uptick. Are face coverings returning?
(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tick up in the United States, multiple institutions say they are reinstating mask mandates, at least... Read More.
Government spending $1.4 billion to study new and improved COVID vaccines, despite low uptake
(NEW YORK) -- Over $1.4 billion has been awarded to clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines, the development of a new monoclonal antibody, and new... Read More.
CDC warns not to ‘kiss or cuddle your turtle’ as salmonella outbreak spreads to 11 states
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned people to not “kiss or cuddle your turtle” after a salmonella outbreak... Read More.
2 cases, 1 death of rare EEE seen in Alabama
(NEW YORK) -- Two cases of a rare mosquito-borne disease have been reported in Alabama, including one death, according to officials.
The cases of Eastern... Read More.
As some women report mistreatment during maternity care, the CDC looks to raise awareness
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness about the potential mistreatment of and discrimination against women receiving maternity... Read More.
