England, Germany, Spain, and other countries in Europe as well as others in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean may pose ...

The Brevard school board is considering publicly smashing confiscated vapes to deter student use. Melbourne High School closed four of its 11 student bathrooms due to vaping and property damage. Board ...

The two-week extravaganza features around 150 events and activities hosted by partner organizations in Atlanta that showcase ...

Regina Barber and Katia Riddle of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest and how teens are sleeping less than before.

New York City's new health commissioner, Alister Martin, MD, is stepping into the role at a time of growing tension between local public health officials and federal policy.

A group of exclusive sunny islands are on alert as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent warning of a virus outbreak. The Seychelles, a group of islands in the ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An HHS spokesman said O’Neill’s last day was on Friday. A former official said there is a “continued leadership ...

The second in command at the Department of Health and Human Services is leaving his post as part of a shake-up in personnel ahead of the midterm elections. O’Neill has served as the lieutenant to HHS ...

(NEXSTAR) – As one variant of the flu virus starts to decline, another is rising to take its place. Influenza A is still the most common type of flu circulating, but influenza B has risen for two ...

Gilmartin is the executive director of the Safe States Alliance. Last May, the White House released a budget request for FY2026 that proposed eliminating the CDC’s National Center for Injury ...

A U.S. vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for later this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not be held, with no new dates announced, according to a spokesman for ...