CDC Stories
FDA Reverses Positive Test Finding in Cyclospora Investigation, But Still Says Lettuce Is Behind Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged that a laboratory test that appeared to detect the Cyclospora parasite in shredded iceberg lettuce was actually a false positive.
Trump Administration Barred Key US Scientists From WHO Virus Response Talks: Report
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases officials have reportedly been blocked from direct WHO contact, with only a narrow exception recently allowed as an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo intensified.
American Cruise Ship Passenger Tests Positive For Hantavirus
Two more people - including an American - have tested positive for the deadly hantavirus as global health authorities work to ensure that any further spread of the virus is minimized.
CDC to Bring Americans From Hantavirus Cruise to Nebraska Quarantine Unit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending personnel to meet American passengers aboard the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, and escort them back to the United States for quarantine at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska.
Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Increasingly Causing Overdoses: Report
A weapons-grade chemical that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more powerful that fentanyl has begun killing hundreds of drug users in the U.S.
The CDC Is Warning About a Drug-Resistant Superbug That Spreads When You Take Too Many Antibiotics — and Cases Are Rising
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning about a drug-resistant, 'superbug' on the rise in the United States that causes diarrhea.
Royal Caribbean Illness Cases Rise — How Norovirus Spreads and How to Stay Safe
More than 90 passengers and crew on Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas have fallen ill with norovirus, highlighting rising outbreak risks on cruise ships and raising questions about onboard safety measures.
CDC Report Shows More Children Are Either Dying or Becoming Severely Ill With Flu Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report showed that more children are becoming severely ill or dying from the flu as vaccination rates decline.
RFK Jr's New Advisory Panel Votes Against Vaccine Preservative Following Pitch From Ex-President of RFK Jr's Anti-Vaxx Org
A vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted against recommending influenza vaccinations containing the preservative thimerosal, an agent that Kennedy himself and many anti-vaccination activists have long advocated against.
RFK Jr Accused of 'Lying Under Oath' After Firing Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee: 'Charge RFK Jr. With Perjury'
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being accused of lying before Congress after announcing recently that he will be "retiring" all members of a vaccine advisory committee.
Trump Shuts Down CDC Infection Control Committee: Report
The Trump administration has shut down the HICPAC, a critical federal advisory committee that provides guidance to healthcare facilities on how they can prevent infections from spreading.
Protecting the Underserved: J&Y Law's Commitment to Vulnerable Populations
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injuries were the fourth leading cause of death in the country in 2020, affecting hundreds of thousands of lives.
Fired CDC Employees Begged to Come Back to Work in Email Apologizing For the 'Disruption': Report
The Trump administration sent an email earlier this week imploring nearly 200 terminated CDC employees to return to the office in the latest DOGE snafu.
Louisiana Health Department Orders Employees To Stop Promoting Mass Vaccinations As It Accuses CDC Of Being 'Woefully Out Of Touch'
Louisiana's Health Department has ordered employees to stop promoting mass vaccinations, which experts say could lead to declining immunization rates.
Live Bird Markets Ordered To Close In New York City As Avian Flu Cases Spread
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is taking a 'proactive' approach but emphasized that there is no immediate threat to the public.
CDC Calls Bird Flu Mutations Inside Louisiana Man 'Concerning,' Could Make It More Transmittable
But the CDC emphasized that no cases of the virus being transmitted person-to-person have been detected
Life Expectancy Jumps In The United States. Here's How Long You Can Expect To Live
Life expectancy rose to its highest rate since before the pandemic in 2019; COVID-19 as a leading cause of death tumbled down the list.
Why Are Eggs So Expensive Again? A 55% Price Hike Explained
Prices of eggs are at near record high prices and the reason behind it may be disease.
Splash Pads Are Full Of Disease-Spreading Fecal Water, CDC Warns Parents In Shocking Report
A new shocking report from the CDC found that children's splash pads are full of disease-spreading fecal water.
California Infant Dead As Listeria Outbreak Is Linked To Frozen Meals
11 people have been infected and nine were hospitalized.
This Is How McDonald's Is Reacting To An E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Quarter Pounders
The fast food giant is pulling the burgers from the menus in several states and it replacing ingredients in affected markets.
CDC To Update Covid-19 Isolation Guidance, Aligning With Shifts In Pandemic Landscape
CDC may soon allow Covid-19 patients to stop isolation after 24 hours fever-free and improving symptoms.
Life Expectancy In US Rises Again As Fewer People Die From Covid
The gain in years of life in 2022 still wasn't enough to compensate for the losses during the pandemic, the CDC said.
Mpox Case Identified In Milwaukee Amid Warnings Of Possible Summer Resurgence
Health authorities have been warning about a possible resurgence of Mpox cases this summer.
Maryland Logs First Measles Case In Years; Here's Where People May Have Been Exposed
Authorities are urging those who may have been exposed to measles to monitor themselves for potential symptoms.
Teen Birthrate Hits Record Low In US But Progress Starts To Slow Down: CDC Report
Since the year 1991, the teen birthrate in the U.S. has continuously declined except for a spike seen in 2006 and 2007, the report said.
CDC Logs Another Fungal Meningitis Death Following Mexico Surgery; Over 200 Identified At Risk
Authorities are contacting at-risk patients to tell them to go to a clinic and get tested.
Baby Mauled On The Face By Daycare Dog, Leaving His 'Face Just Mangled'
The baby in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, sustained severe injuries that will require more surgeries in the future.
CDC Warns Of Fungal Meningitis Infections Following Surgical Procedures In Mexico; 1 Dead
All the patients had procedures done in Matamoros, Mexico.
'The Outbreak Is Not Over': CDC Warns Of Mpox Resurgence This Spring, Summer
The agency cited the recent mpox resurgence in Chicago.


