Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022's large outbreaks

At least 125 measles cases have been reported across 17 states so far this year, the Centers for Dis...

us | 5 months ago

2 hunters may have died of prion disease from eating contaminated deer meat, researchers say

Researchers have drawn a possible link between the deaths of two hunters in the last couple of years...

us | 5 months ago

U.S. birth rate drops to record low, ending pandemic uptick

The pace of babies born each year in the U.S. has slowed to a new record low, according to an analys...

us | 5 months ago

Pregnancy-related deaths fall to pre-pandemic levels, new CDC data shows

U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests....

us | 5 months ago

Influencers promote raw milk despite FDA health warnings as bird flu spreads in dairy cows

On May 7, health influencer Paul Saladino, M.D.. posted a video to his X account that promoted feedi...

us | 5 months ago

New COVID variant KP.3 climbs to 25%, now largest in CDC estimates

The new KP.3 variant has climbed to 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, the Centers for Disease Co...

us | 4 months ago

COVID trend reaches "high" level across western U.S. in latest CDC data

A key indicator for tracking the spread of COVID-19 has officially reached "high" levels across west...

us | 3 months ago

Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats causes 2 deaths. Here's what to know about symptoms.

A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across ...

us | 2 months ago

Whooping cough wave is still accelerating nationwide. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatment.

A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Di...

us | 2 months ago

Heat-related deaths accelerated in the last 7 years, Journal of American Medical Association study finds

Americans are more at risk from the deadly effects of heat than ever before, a new study found. Rese...

us | 1 month ago

Boar's Head shutters Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar's Head Provisions will no longer make liverwurst and is closing the Virginia facility at the ce...

us | 1 month ago

Mpox vaccines arrive in Congo, but not fast enough as the disease spreads and deaths mount fast

Johannesburg — Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday they would start a...

world | 1 month ago