November 1, 2024 Anyone over 50 should be getting these 5 vaccines, doctors say To help people 50 and older keep track of immunization guidance for their age group, Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital gathered insights from several infectious disease experts.
November 1, 2024 Biden-Harris administration failed to recoup $200B in fraudulent COVID loans, House committee says The Republican majority staff of the House Committee on Small Business issued a report detailing accusations of widespread mismanagement of the COVID loan system.
October 31, 2024 Pig infected with bird flu for first time in US, health officials confirm A pig in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Doctors weigh in on potential concerns.
October 31, 2024 Tuberculosis has overtaken COVID as world's deadliest infectious disease Tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease responsible for the most deaths worldwide, according to a Tuesday announcement from the World Health Organization. Here's what you need to know.
October 31, 2024 Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo referred to DOJ for prosecution by House subcommittee: report A House subcommittee sent a referral letter to the Department of Justice that relates back to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's testimony on nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 30, 2024 Colorado teen suffering from kidney failure after eating McDonald's quarter pounders, lawyer says A Colorado teen suffered severe health issues after eating quarter pounders during an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's, her lawyer says.
October 30, 2024 Rand Paul hits 'Biden/Harris CDC' over COVID-19 vaccine guidance for 6-month-olds Sen. Rand Paul pointed to CDC guidance on child COVID-19 vaccinations, suggesting that people are "hesitant to believe" the agency's recommendations.
October 29, 2024 Lassa fever death reported in midwestern state, contact tracing begins A middle-aged patient has died from Lassa fever, according to an alert from a state health department. Here's what you need to know about the rare, potentially deadly viral disease.
October 28, 2024 Bird flu update from Dr. Marc Siegel, Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior medical analyst With more human cases of H5N1 being identified, Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel offers thoughts on mutating strains, stockpiled vaccines and why people shouldn't panic.
October 25, 2024 Vaccines are 'community health tools,' says Dr. Marc Siegel The doctor speaks about the importance of vaccinations among school-age children and whether people should get flu and COVID shots at the same time