CDC warns of shingles vaccine shortage
Shingrix was recommended for people 50 and older beginning last fall and is more effective than the old vaccine at preventing the painful virus
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Source of romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak identified
Health officials believe they know what led to the national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 200
Smoking rate in U.S. hits all-time low, CDC says
CDC figures show 14 percent of U.S. adults were lighting up last year, down from 16 percent in 2016; smoking among teen also at record low
Salmonella-melon warning expands to 22 states
Tainted fruit, produced by Caito Foods, was sold at Walmart, Whole Foods and other major grocery chains
More teens say no to sex and drugs
But many teens still face risks, new CDC report finds
Idaho boy recovering from rare case of plague
It's unclear if the boy became infected in Idaho, or during a trip to Oregon
Salmonella-linked melon now found in 9 states
Suspected tainted pre-cut fruit supplied to retailers including Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods
Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon, CDC says
Sixty people were infected by the outbreak and 31 people were hospitalized, the CDC says
Is teen vaping on the rise? Study says no, but some experts are skeptical
A new CDC report finds vaping among kids and teens didn't increase last year, but some experts point out the research didn't specifically ask about Juul
Rise in suicides "more than a mental health issue," CDC says
Suicide rates in the U.S. rose nearly 30 percent over the past two decades, according to a new study, and researchers say multiple factors are at play
Medical examiner reveals CDC researcher's cause of death
Timothy Cunningham's body was discovered in the Chattahoochee River last month
Nasty germs may be lurking in hotel pool water
A new report reveals an alarming number of waterborne disease outbreaks in pools, hot tubs and water playgrounds -- and hotel pools are a major culprit
Tainted romaine lettuce likely out of circulation, CDC says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the romaine from Yuma, Arizona, region "probably no longer being sold"
New rabies test could revolutionize treatment
A new rapid rabies test for animals could spare humans unnecessary weeks of painful shots
First death reported in E. coli outbreak tied to romaine
According to the latest update from the CDC, 121 people have now been sickened in 25 states
Illnesses from ticks, mosquitoes surge, CDC says
Lyme disease, Zika, and other diseases spread by bug bites tripled in the U.S. from 2004 through 2016, according to a new report
What's behind the "significant increase" in autism?
About 1 in 59 children in the United States live with autism spectrum disorder, according to the latest estimates
More people sick after eating tainted romaine lettuce, CDC says
Health officials say romaine lettuce in stores and restaurants now is likely from California and not Yuma, Arizona, where the tainted lettuce originated
CDC issues strong new warning about romaine lettuce
The warning now includes whole heads and hearts of romaine lettuce as well as chopped romaine, salads and salad mixes due to E. coli contamination
More illnesses reported in E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce
The strain is causing a higher percentage of hospitalizations than normal and health officials are working to determine why
CDC investigating E. coli outbreak now in 7 states
A particularly nasty strain of E. coli has sickened at least 17 people so far
"Nightmare bacteria" a growing threat in the U.S.
New CDC report uncovered more than 220 instances of unusual resistance in germs that are now "virtually untreatable with modern medicine"
CDC director pledges to bring opioid epidemic "to its knees"
New director of the top public health agency also said he believes the AIDS epidemic could be ended in three to seven years in the U.S.
Controversy trails AIDS researcher named as CDC director
Redfield was named to head the federal government's top public health agency, but the decision is not without controversy
Americans binge 17 billion drinks a year, CDC says
New report has some striking findings on who's most likely to binge on alcohol
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
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U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
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