February 3, 2026 Measles exposure risk identified at major airport and theme park, health officials warn Health officials warn of potential measles risk at LAX and Disneyland after international traveler's visit. Here's what to know about windows of exposure.
February 2, 2026 Tuberculosis outbreak linked to prominent high school, officials investigating Tuberculosis outbreak hits a San Franscisco high school, with 3 active TB cases and over 50 latent infections. Health officials require testing for all students and staff.
February 1, 2026 Meningitis cases rise in major Midwestern city, prompting public health alert Chicago health officials issue urgent alert after seven meningococcal disease cases, including two deaths. Know the symptoms and warning signs.
February 1, 2026 How long you’re contagious with the flu — and when it’s safe to go out How long are you contagious with the flu? Experts say you can spread the virus for five to seven days after symptoms start, sometimes longer for children and adults.
January 30, 2026 Colorado declares disaster emergency as presumptive bird flu outbreak hits facility with 1.3M chickens Colorado officials declared a disaster emergency after a presumptive bird flu outbreak hit a facility with 1.3 million chickens in Weld County. The state is mobilizing resources.
January 26, 2026 Toxic wild mushrooms linked to 3 deaths as state officials issue urgent warning California health officials issue urgent warning after toxic death cap mushrooms cause fatal outbreak. These dangerous fungi remain deadly when cooked.
January 24, 2026 Maher says anti-COVID lockdown advocates 'were right' and that Wuhan lab leak 'wasn't a conspiracy theory' On Friday's episode of "Real Time," host Bill Maher lamented that four years after the COVID pandemic, "the people who got it wrong don't seem to want to acknowledge that now."
January 23, 2026 Houston school district trying to woo parents while losing students amid school choice competition The Houston Independent School District lost 16,000 students over two years, reflecting nationwide enrollment drops in large urban districts as families seek education alternatives.
January 22, 2026 Americans don't need this agency to push 'Chinese interests': NIH director NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya tears into the World Health Organization's track record as the United States leaves the agency on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
January 22, 2026 Can the flu shot actually give you influenza? Doctors set the record straight Medical experts debunk flu shot myths: vaccines use inactive virus that cannot cause illness. Discover what side effects actually mean for your immunity.