Politics Jan 14 Trump promises to change pandemic defenses created by Biden health officials During the campaign last year, Trump told Time magazine that he would disband the White House office focused on pandemic preparedness, calling it "a very expensive solution to something that won’t work."…
Health Jan 06 Louisiana patient is the first to die of bird flu in the U.S., health officials say Louisiana officials say they are not aware of any other cases in their state, and U.S. officials have said they do not have any evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person.
Health Jan 02 5 years after it appeared, things we know and still don't know about COVID Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.
Health Dec 20 Flu cases surge in parts of the U.S. as vaccine rates for children drop compared to last year Thirteen states reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week, about double from the week before.
Nation Dec 18 First severe bird flu case in U.S. reported in Louisiana, according to health officials A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
Politics Nov 23 Trump names a Fox News personality, a COVID mandate critic and an anti-vaccine doctor to key public health roles Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the nation's next surgeon general, Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, and doctor and former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Nov 22 First case of bird flu infection in a U.S. child confirmed in California, officials say The infection brings the reported number of U.S. bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, the CDC said. Most were farmworkers who tested positive with mild symptoms.
Nation Nov 13 Overdose deaths down in U.S., providing experts hope for ongoing decline New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline.
Health Oct 17 Smoking and other tobacco use by teens drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday.
Health Oct 02 Kindergartener vaccination rates slide further as exemptions continue to rise in the U.S. Kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Tuesday.