US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says
The worst flu season the United States has had in more than a decade may have reached its peak, according to data from the US ...
Former Maine CDC director leaving federal post
Dr. Nirav Shah announced Friday on social media that he is leaving his job at the US Centers for Disease Control and ...
CDC report finds HPV vaccine is preventing U.S. women from getting cervical cancer, adding to evidence
From 2008 to 2022, rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80 percent among 20- to 24-year-old women who were screened ...
US CDC says vaccination remains best defense against measles after death in Texas
Government data showed a growing outbreak with more than 140 cases reported in Texas since late January. The child's death ...
As Texas measles outbreak grows, here's what to know about the disease, vaccines and response
The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about the disease, vaccines and government response.
HPV vaccine credited for declining cervical precancer rates
Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human ...
More than 150 people sickened with norovirus while on cruise, CDC says
A norovirus outbreak has been reported on a Holland America Line cruise ship. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 148 passengers and 10 crew members have fallen ill with ...
What to know about vitamin A and the measles
The CDC put out a statement on the measles outbreak and suggested that vitamin A could be used for supportive care. Is vitamin A effective for measles?
US Health Secretary Kennedy calls for end to deadly Texas measles outbreak
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the current measles outbreak ...
Measles is one of the world's most contagious viruses. Here's what to know and how to avoid it
The CDC said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015, before this latest outbreak killed an ...
Can you get measles if you're vaccinated? What to know about immunity and boosters
Health officials aim to improve public understanding of the importance of measles vaccinations and, for some, potentially the need for a booster shot.
Mystery disease in Congo may be from poisoned water source, WHO says. Here's what to know.
A mystery illness has caused 60 deaths​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass.