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These are the 10 dirtiest cruise ships, according to the CDC — including an ultra-luxury vessel
The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 119 it's re…
Brittany Chang
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These are the cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC — including 18 with perfect scores
The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 120 its rev…
Brittany Chang
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Supercentenarians who live past 110 have 9 things in common, according to a scientist who studies them
An expert in supercentenarians who live past 110 shared the traits she's noticed in the world's old…
Serafina Kenny
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A deadly E. Coli outbreak across 10 states has been linked to McDonald's Quarter-Pounders, CDC says
McDonald's shares dropped more than 9% after the CDC said one person died and ten others were hospi…
Erin Snodgrass
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New Omicron subvariants account for nearly 70% new Covid cases in US
New Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have accounted for about 70 per cent of new Covid-19 cases …
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US weekly flu hospitalisations hit record high since 2010
Over 11,200 patients in the US were hospitalized with flu, the highest since 2010, according to dat…
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African countries have reported 6,883 Monkeypox cases, 173 deaths in 2022
According to data released by the Africa CDC, 173 deaths and a case fatality ratio of 2.5 per ce…
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A healthy baby died at 1 month old after contracting a severe version of a common virus. It's now showing up in multiple states.
Baby Ronan was a healthy, 8 pound newborn. At 10 days old, he started developing strange rashes and…
Hilary Brueck
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US data reveals most contagious Omicron subvariants are responsible for 80 percent of COVID-19 infections
The BA.5 subvariant accounted for 65 per cent of new infections in the latest week ending July 9, w…
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CDC: 2 children diagnosed with monkeypox in the US — the first pediatric cases
The CDC said Friday that two kids were diagnosed with monkeypox this week, including an infant. The…
Hilary Brueck
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7 people have died amid 'one of the worst meningococcal outbreaks' in US history. The CDC is urging people to get vaccinated.
After six men who have sex with men were reported dead from a meningococcal outbreak in Florida, th…
Hilary Brueck,Dr. Catherine S…
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CDC: US infants are falling sick with a life-threatening virus that triggers fever, delirium, seizures, and sepsis
At least one newborn died in June after contracting a dangerous form of parechovirus, and the CDC s…
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC is considering telling people to upgrade from cloth face coverings to N95 or KN95 masks in light of Omicron, report says
The agency is "actively looking" at beefing up its recommendation to combat the spread of the Omicr…
Sinéad Baker
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The CDC raised its monkeypox alert to 'Level 2.' Here's what that means for travelers.
Though the CDC said travelers should practice "enhanced precautions" when leaving the country, it s…
Katie Anthony
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Monkeypox doesn't spread easily via air like COVID-19, says US Centres for Disease Control
Amid the recent scare of monkeypox spreading rapidly to over a dozen countries, the US Centers for …
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A mysterious liver disease infecting kids across Europe and the US has now killed at least 1 child
At least 169 hepatitis cases have been diagnosed so far in 11 countries. 17 patients have required …
Hilary Brueck
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CDC: Monkeypox may have been circulating for 'months' before the raves in Europe
"In one case, a doctor thought the person had very severe herpes at first and didn't immediately th…
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC recommends a booster shot for 5-11s as new Omicron subvariants emerge
Most kids haven't even had their first COVID-19 shot yet. Public health experts are concerned they'…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC says 5 kids have died and 109 have been sickened in connection with the mysterious hepatitis outbreak
The CDC says the hepatitis cases, while still rare, are baffling disease detectives because they're…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC describes 4 tell-tale physical symptoms of the mysterious liver disease that's spreading among kids in the US and Europe
A new report from the CDC gives details about the first cases diagnosed in the US, all in Alabama. …