Mike Stobbe
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Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says
There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. → Read More
Dr. Mandy Cohen Selected As New CDC Head
Cohen was secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services from 2017 until last year. → Read More
Black Patients May Be Underdiagnosed for Lung Problems Because of Software Bias
Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing issues. → Read More
U.S. Births Refuse to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
A little under 3.7 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2022, about 3,000 fewer than the year before. → Read More
How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people
The patients’ eyes were painfully inflamed. They could sense light but could see almost nothing else. A doctor called one case the worst eye infection he had ever seen. → Read More
How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people
Experts are marveling at how U.S. disease detectives figured out how eyedrops were linked to dozens of infections. Some nasty eye infections in California led health officials to link a → Read More
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. → Read More
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. → Read More
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. → Read More
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. → Read More
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. → Read More
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. → Read More
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Early estimates suggest the flu vaccine performed well in a U.S. winter flu season that has already dissipated. The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during […] → Read More
Why sick minks are reigniting worries about bird flu
A recent bird flu outbreak at a mink farm has reignited worries about the virus spreading more broadly to people. → Read More
Eye drop manufacturer issues recall after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
The CDC previously sent a health alert, saying the outbreak included at least 55 people in 12 states. One died and at least five others had permanent vision loss. → Read More
Eye drops linked to drug-resistant bacteria outbreak in 12 states, including Florida
The CDC is warning people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant bacterial infections in 12 states, including Florida. At least 55 people have been sickened so far, including one who died, while 5 others suffered permanent vision loss. → Read More
Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
The outbreak, which includes at least 55 people in 12 states, is particularly worrisome because the bacteria driving it are resistant to standard antibiotics. → Read More
Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
The outbreak, which includes at least 55 people in 12 states, is particularly worrisome because the bacteria driving it are resistant to standard antibiotics. → Read More
Holidays didn’t lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn’t spark surges in respiratory diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that visits… → Read More
US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows
A CDC study found vaccination rates against diseases like measles dropped again in the 2021-2022 school year, to about 93%. → Read More