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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that a more infectious mpox virus strain has been found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The CDC said the new strain, Clade I MPXV, has not been detected in the…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a travel advisory for Mexico Friday, citing “reports” of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. “There have been reports of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in people traveling to the United…

Senate Republicans called on President Biden to restrict travel between the U.S. and China in response to a rise in respiratory infections among children in China. Since mid-October, China has reported an increase in respiratory…

A group of Senate Democrats are demanding answers about a shortage of a new drug that prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. In a letter led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sent Friday, the lawmakers asked…

Several states are experiencing increases in deaths related to COVID-19 as the holidays approach and this year’s respiratory viral season sets in. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eight…

Nearly two dozen toddlers have been impacted by lead poisoning linked to applesauce pouches, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Monday, sparking a warning for doctors across the country. Twenty-two cases of lead poisoning…

Eye drops that have been contaminated with a highly drug-resistant strain of bacteria have now been linked to four deaths and 14 cases of blindness, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising the alarm about a “substantial risk” of a resurgence of mpox cases this summer, and is urging gay, bisexual and other high risk individuals to get fully vaccinated.…

WASHINGTON — A new cluster of mpox cases in the United States — following nearly seven months of steady decline — is leading health officials to warn of a possible rebound outbreak this summer.Chicago health officials recently…

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plateaued for most of 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), showing just a slight increase after significant spikes in years prior.  CDC researchers…