Rabies infected baby goats caused a public health scare in September, but numbers are also up in other parts of the country.

Legionnaires’ disease, a deadly respiratory illness spread by inhaling contaminated water droplets, is rising again. Following a pandemic lull, the case rate in 2025 climbed to its second-highest ...

The law provides $10 million in funding for grants to regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases and for a ...

CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries provides money and technical assistance for population-based registries that collect information about cancer cases, allowing public-health officials to ...

By Terri McCormick The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a press release on September 28 announcing ...

Did you know about 85% of breast cancers occur in women with no family history? Learn how exercise and habits can lower your ...

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 ...

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and Yolo County is encouraging residents to take simple, meaningful steps to support people who may be struggling. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

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 ...

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 director ...