We increasingly hear pleas from those who are suffering agonizing pain not only about pain management but also about ways to end their lives.

Bacterial foodborne outbreaks in the U.S. increased while viral outbreaks declined between 2014 and 2022, with environmental ...

The Atlanta-based CDC is charged with protecting Americans from outbreaks and other public health threats. Before the job ...

This problem became clear during the Covid-19 pandemic, when CDC guidance was often unrealistic, confusing, or unworkable for local health agencies. For instance, initial guidelines to ...

Africa accounts for only 3% of all medicine production globally, and more than 90% of drugs and 99% of vaccines consumed are imported.1 The continent has not been well positioned to address these gaps ...

A new study in Australia found that treating male partners can reduce BV reinfections, suggesting that BV may be sexually ...

After the FDA canceled a key advisory meeting, government doctors stepped in to propose a trivalent flu vaccine for the ...

In a report published earlier this year, the CDC says there have been rare instances over the last decade where bird flu viruses have spread from mammals to people. Examples include the spread of bird ...

The CDC plays a crucial role in developing and updating infection control protocols for nursing homes and assisted living centers. A smaller workforce may slow the issuance of new guidelines or ...

Despite decreased population-level hepatitis C virus screening in 2020, guidance to test all adults and during every pregnancy was associated with increased HCV screening for pregnant women, according ...

Before buying a chicken coop, educate yourself on avian influenza precautions, check local laws, and consider all the ...

Girl Scouts of the U.S. say their cookies are safe to eat despite a report that found heavy metals in some cookies. What do ...