Just days after taking office, RFK Jr. has overseen major shifts at the CDC, including canceling a flu vaccination campaign ...
Severe burning sensations and confusion were later attributed to rat lungworm, which is often transmitted through snails and slugs, a case study revealed.
Under Kennedy’s leadership, the CDC pulled the plug on its “Wild to Mild initiative” — which was aimed at encouraging ...
Flu activity remains elevated in the U.S., though not as high as last week's peak, according to data from the Centers for ...
The country’s first line of defense against public-health threats has been spared by DOGE—for now.
A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.
In 2024, the CDC worked with the WHO to respond to a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda that lasted for several months. On average, about half of people infected with Marburg virus do not survive, so ...
More than 100 people protested at John Dam Plaza as job cuts hit local federal workers and other policies sparked concern.
Amazon will soon show off a much-delayed new version of its Alexa virtual assistant, but the upgrade still won’t be ready for public release. It’s okay to get a little help from artificial ...
Close to 8% of visits for respiratory illness to outpatient providers, including urgent cares and doctors offices, reported to the CDC this week were people sick with influenza. That is the worst ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Members of the clergy would be required, by state law, to report potential cases of child abuse to authorities, under a proposal at the Washington state legislature. Currently ...
When President Donald Trump took office, dozens of government webpages disappeared as part of his plan to reshape the U.S. government to his liking. Not even NASA was spared. February 7, 2025 at 7 ...