Science Jan 25 Leader in smallpox eradication, Dr. William Foege, dies at 89 Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died.
Health Jan 09 Some flu measures decrease, but no clear sign this severe season has peaked New data showed declines in medical office visits due to flu-like illness and the number of states reporting high flu activity. But flu deaths and hospitalizations rose.
Health Jan 05 Flu season already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.
Health Dec 05 RFK Jr.'s chosen vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel, whose current members were all appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a leading anti-vaccine activist before this year becoming the nation’s…
Health Dec 04 WATCH: RFK's CDC panel votes to end hepatitis B shot recommendation for all newborns at birth The U.S. government has long advised that all babies be immunized against hepatitis B right after birth. But on Friday, a federal vaccine advisory committee voted to do away with that recommendation.
Health Dec 03 WATCH: RFK Jr.'s CDC panel delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay until Friday a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.
Health Nov 20 CDC 'vaccine safety' webpage changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism.
Health Nov 12 Global tuberculosis cases rise to a record, but deaths fall, reports WHO The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total.
Health Sep 23 CDC report says 'nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in U.S. Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.
Politics Sep 19 WATCH: Kennedy's vaccine advisers decline to recommend COVID shot for all Americans In a series of votes, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t specifically recommend vaccination but said people could make individual decisions.