An individual who was infected with the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S. has died, Louisiana health officials said on Monday. The name of the patient was not released; however, the individual ...

CDC considers allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to read images for pneumoconiosis surveillance, seeking comments until March.

Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 ...

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The Louisiana Department of Health announced the first U.S. human death caused by the deadly bird flu virus, also known as ...

Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the ...

A genetic analysis had suggested the bird flu virus had mutated inside the patient, which could have led to the more severe illness.

Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), and other vaccine developers extended recent gains on Tuesday as investors reacted to rising flu and ...

The agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce lead exposure from processed baby foods by about 20% to 30%.

While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.

Influenza A, COVID-19 and norovirus (stomach flu) are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Some 16 states had "very high" levels of the virus present in wastewater during the week of Christmas, an increase from the week before.