Nov 22 First case of bird flu infection in a U.S. child confirmed in California, officials say By Mike Stobbe, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 17 One person dies, dozens sickened after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, California, has recalled the carrots, which included whole and baby organic carrots sold in bags under multiple brand names including 365, Cal-Organic, Nature's Promise, O-Organics, Trader Joe's and Wegmans, among others. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has promoted vaccine misinformation, as health secretary By Jill Colvin, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy, a former Democrat and anti-vaccine activist, abandoned his bid after striking a deal to give Donald Trump his endorsement with a promise to have a role in health policy in the administration. Continue reading
Nov 11 Why getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccines before the holidays is a good idea By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it's not too late. Continue reading
Nov 08 LGBTQ+ youth calls to mental health crisis line spiked by 700 percent after Election Day By Orion Rummler, The 19th When the presidential race was called for Donald Trump in the early hours of Wednesday, calls and texts to a leading LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization exploded in a massive outpouring of anxiety over the election results. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 8:56 Health officials concerned about RFK Jr.'s influence in Trump administration By Amna Nawaz Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser,… Continue watching
Nov 07 CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 6:16 Why both abortion and infant mortality rates have gone up in post-Roe America By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Reproductive rights are front and center as the election enters its home stretch, more than two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite the state bans that followed the Supreme Court ruling, the number of abortions has actually… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 5:34 Harris warns health care on the line as Johnson eyes 'massive reform' if Trump wins By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart Both presidential candidates brought their campaigns to the Southwest on Thursday. Donald Trump stopped in New Mexico, a detour from battleground territory, while Kamala Harris jetted off to Arizona. But before she left, Harris spoke with reporters about what's on… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 6:49 Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins In the final days of this election, both presidential candidates are trying to win over older voters with their plans for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is at risk of being depleted as soon as 2034… Continue watching