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Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater
Vibrio vulnificus bacterium. (Quantico69/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Louisiana health officials on Thursday urged residents to take precautions followi...
Aug 07, 2026
Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow
Fresh greens at the market. (Maria Korneeva/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Michigan health officials said on Thursday that people can resume regular lettu...
Aug 06, 2026
Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood
Stock photo of a person with the measles. (Mumemories/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Los Angeles County health officials said a person infected with measl...
Aug 06, 2026
Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos served at Chipotle expands to Qdoba: FDA
Jalapeño peppers on display at a local street market in San Antonio, Texas. (Getty Images/Gabriel Perez)(NEW YORK) -- Health officials are expa...
Aug 06, 2026
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on July 8, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
Jul 29, 2026
More than 18,000 cyclosporiasis cases reported across 45 states: CDC
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
Jul 29, 2026
Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (CDC)(WASHINGTON) -- Federal health offic...
Jul 20, 2026
Dr. Erica Schwartz appears before Senate committee for confirmation hearing as next CDC director
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, to be the Director of the CDC, April 16, 2026. (Department of Health and Human Services)(WASH...
Jul 15, 2026
'Pretty dire': Aid workers reveal health needs in Venezuela amid recovery from earthquakes
Adi, 38, has been struggling to access health services for her daughter Camila, 10, who was injured a few months ago, due to the high cost and limited...
Jul 14, 2026
Cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan surpass 5,000, health officials say
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (CDC)(NEW YORK) -- Hospitalizations in Mi...
Jul 13, 2026