Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is actively engaging with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to advocate for a leadership role in public health oversight, although he will not serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Reports from the Trump team clarify that Kennedy will instead focus on vaccine safety and health data rather than taking on the HHS secretary role, which had been under consideration for both Kennedy and Dr. Ben Carson.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for expanded bird flu testing after a study suggested that dairy workers showed signs of asymptomatic infection.
The number of healthcare workers receiving the COVID-19 and flu vaccines decreased during the 2023-2024 cold and flu season, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The House Select Subcommittee focused on the Coronavirus Pandemic has taken steps to refer former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Department of...
BrucePac, an Oklahoma-based company, has initiated a recall of nearly 10 million pounds of its ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
A survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 3.3% of U.S. high school students identify themselves as transgender.
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin over the weekend, outlining his "nine steps" to "drain the swamp" in Washington, D.C.
The New York City Department of Health has begun spraying pesticides throughout the city to "combat" the spread of the West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.
