Health Jul 17 Lettuce supplied to Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite By Bill Barrow, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Politics Jul 15 WATCH: Erica Schwartz testifies in confirmation hearing for CDC director Schwartz told the Senate health committee she "will never betray the science” and pledged to use “radical transparency” in a bid to rebuild public trust in the agency. But several senators questioned how she might handle pressure from Health Secretary… By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jul 14 Cyclosporiasis infections are surging. Michigan officials say lettuce is a possible cause In Michigan — where more than 3,300 cases have been reported — officials say early information points to lettuce or salad greens as a possible culprit. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jul 10 What you need to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak A foodborne parasitic infection has health officials urging people and restaurants to take special care with food safety. By Tim McPhillips
Politics Jun 09 Only half of U.S. adults trust the CDC's public health recommendations, poll finds The only group for whom trust in the CDC has increased over the past year are Republican voters — 67% this year, slightly up from 63% when the poll was conducted in April 2025… By Hannah Grabenstein
May 29 What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, form of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo By Devi Shastri, Associated Press The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines. Continue reading
May 18 An American doctor is among the newest cases in rare Ebola outbreak in Congo By Jean-Yves Kamale, Wilson McMakin, Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency on Sunday. As of Monday, there were over 300 suspected cases and 118 deaths in Ituri and North Kivu provinces. Continue reading
May 13 U.S. overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump says 'I hope it's fine' when asked about hantavirus outbreak By Associated Press Some experts have said U.S. authorities were slow to respond, but President Donald Trump said he thought the response was, “I think fine.”… Continue reading
Apr 16 Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director by Trump By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago, with a succession of mostly temporary leaders. Continue reading