March 25, 2026 New COVID variant spreads across US as CDC raises concerns: 'Viral evolution' A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 U.S. states, the CDC reports, with immune escape traits that may evade vaccine protection.
March 19, 2026 Deadly meningitis outbreak prompts college students to call for campus shutdown Students have launched a petition demanding campus closure amid a meningitis outbreak, which has reportedly caused 15 confirmed cases and two deaths.
March 16, 2026 First case of severe mpox disease reported in major city: ‘Life-threatening’ First severe mpox clade I case identified in NYC resident who traveled abroad. Health officials say local transmission risk remains low for the community.
March 15, 2026 Common vitamin could bring relief from long COVID symptoms, study suggests New study reveals vitamin D supplements may reduce long COVID risk by 4%. Promising results for symptoms like fatigue and brain fog in clinical trial.
March 11, 2026 Trump ends Biden’s drug price nightmare — Americans get real relief with TrumpRx President Trump's healthcare policies protect patient choice and restore trust while addressing ongoing public health challenges effectively.
March 10, 2026 Trump admin pulls $120K in grants for research on LGBTQ cartoonists, ‘multiethnic’ studies, report says The Trump administration reportedly pulled $120,000 in NEH grants for LGBTQ comics research and multiethnic studies, sparking controversy over academic freedom.
March 6, 2026 Highly contagious virus with no treatment spreading rapidly through western state A highly contagious respiratory virus, HMPV, is spreading on the West Coast and beyond. Experts warn of symptoms, severe risks and how to protect yourself.
March 5, 2026 CDC warns of polio risk in over 30 countries as spring break travel ramps up Health officials stress the importance of updated vaccines as the CDC issues an urgent polio warning for travelers heading to 30-plus countries during spring break.
February 25, 2026 Flu season could linger into spring as doctors warn of second wave on the way The 2025-26 flu season could continue into spring with unusual persistence and high severity. A new H3N2 variant is causing serious illness in children, a doctor says.
February 25, 2026 Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once Stanford researchers develop breakthrough nasal spray vaccine that could potentially protect against a variety of infections, like COVID-19 and pneumonia, for several months.