For the first time in 30 years, a child in New York died of measles, which comes amid outbreaks in 45 states and Washington, ...

Hunting season is a cherished tradition across the country, but the physical demands of tracking game, climbing into stands and hauling equipment can create serious health risks for some hunters.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, adjusting a key metric for assessing the disease’s transmission.

Two-year collaboration will examine nutrition, the gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance to inform evidence-based guidanceChicago, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Academy of Nutrition and ...

President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a public health veteran who has led vaccination programs, a new sign of the administration’s ...

Helen Branswell covered issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Public health experts watching the leadership void at the ...

The U.S. death rate hit a record low in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The age-adjusted death rate for 2025 was 689.2 per 100,000 — a decline of 4.6% from ...

State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney is among the contenders to head the nation’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Washington Post reported Sunday. The deadline to appoint a new ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has been going through turmoil and several ...

Public health relies on data – whether it is tracking the effectiveness of a given year’s flu vaccine, monitoring blood lead levels around the country or estimating the prevalence of diabetes. This ...

CDC's collaborative software projects to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. No PII or PHI permitted - Centers for Disease Control and ...

State and Lewis County health officials announced the death Monday, The Washington Post reports. “We are deeply saddened by ...