How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse — and for better
Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...
Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have nearly 300 cases in total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Oklahoma wildfires: 8 things you can do right now to prepare for a fire evacuation
Numbers for family, friends, doctors, insurances, veterinarians, etc. Put a copy in your emergency kit, and one near your ...
US FDA's top lawyer Hilary Perkins resigns two days into role
In a post on LinkedIn, Perkins confirmed that she had left the agency, saying her previous work for the Justice Department ...
Three months into 2025, US measles cases surpass total for 2024
Three months into 2025, the United States has surpassed the total number of measles cases in the country for all of last year ...
Consumer Report: Better sleep for a better day
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found that nearly 14 percent of U.S. adults felt very tired or exhausted on ...
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Ohio recieves F for tobacco control: lung association
The American Lung Association has released its 2025 State of Tobacco Control Report and Ohio didn’t make the grade. This year ...
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
A person familiar with the matter said the White House pulled the nomination because Weldon did not have the votes for ...
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Brendan Prast: Expand Maine’s tobacco prevention and cessation efforts
As a primary care doctor, I see just how devastating tobacco use and nicotine addiction are for my patients. In fact, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Maine. It claims more ...
‘A level of concern’: Measles vaccinations remain low in Kansas and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Only three months into 2025, the United States has seen 308 measles cases. Local health experts say low vaccination rates are to blame, especially in Kansas and Missouri.
Why fewer kids are getting vaccinated in Florida — and how that could affect outbreaks
Fewer Florida parents are fully vaccinating their kindergartners against measles, polio, tetanus and other highly contagious diseases that can get people seriously ill, federal and state data show.