public health

United Nations officials reported early progress in containing the epidemic in eastern Congo but cautioned it will take several months to bring the deadly disease under full control.

Erica Schwartz has made no public remarks one month into her role as measles cases hit a 30-year high and respiratory virus season begins.

The pharmaceutical company pulled three lots of epinephrine injections after discovering particulate matter including glass and nylon that could cause blood clots or organ damage.

Gonorrhoea cases have tripled and syphilis doubled since 2015, with health officials warning of untreatable drug-resistant strains.

Officials report 13,500 respiratory cases since July as wildfires burn across Borneo and Sumatra, with more than five million people exposed to toxic smoke.

Federal health officials traced the parasitic infection across 20 states to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, with illnesses continuing to climb since the July recall.

Authorities in Kangbao County confirmed workers applied the carcinogen to vegetables to extend freshness during transport, leading to legal action and a widening investigation.

The DRC received 16,520 doses of Ervebo vaccine on Aug. 21 as an epidemic that has killed 2,516 people continues to spread across the country.

CDC data show 155,000 kindergarteners held exemptions in the 2025-2026 school year, with rates rising in 41 states and Washington, D.C.

The Louisiana physician-senator said splitting the MMR vaccine into six separate shots will cost families more money and more doctor visits while fixing nothing.

The Louisiana physician-senator says splitting the MMR vaccine into six shots will drive up costs and inconvenience families — with no scientific basis.

Between 60 and 70 percent of new cases emerge outside monitored contacts, leaving health teams chasing an outbreak that has outrun every containment effort.

Two deaths confirmed Aug. 3 as FDA human food inspection vacancies approach 20 percent and CDC's parasite-tracking team falls from 11 scientists to three.

President Trump signed an executive order recommending 11 core childhood immunizations and separating the MMR vaccine, drawing immediate condemnation from major medical groups.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny over federal budget cuts as a cyclospora outbreak sickens thousands across the country

Global heatwaves are displacing millions and straining U.S. disaster response and public health systems, as 150 million Americans faced warnings this summer

Rising infections linked to contaminated produce are forcing federal agencies to defend their oversight as the produce industry absorbs mounting financial losses.

Enhanced health screenings for international arrivals create immediate demand for diagnostic equipment makers

Budget reductions slash CDC communication funding as hantavirus cases rise across western states

The American Medical Association and health groups push federal autonomous vehicle rules, creating powerful allies for tech companies against traditional automakers