Infectious Disease - Page 5

January 22

Americans don't need this agency to push 'Chinese interests': NIH director

NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya tears into the World Health Organization's track record as the United States leaves the agency on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

January 22

Can the flu shot actually give you influenza? Doctors set the record straight

Medical experts debunk flu shot myths: vaccines use inactive virus that cannot cause illness. Discover what side effects actually mean for your immunity.

January 21

Dozens sickened as potentially deadly fungus spreads in southern state

A lung infection linked to bird and bat droppings has sickened dozens in Tennessee, prompting a state investigation into a possible fatal case.

January 19

Measles outbreak reaches a major South Carolina college campus

Measles outbreak reaches Clemson University as South Carolina reports 558 confirmed cases. Student isolated as health officials conduct contact tracing.

January 15

Homeless encampment at center of health alert over rat-borne disease

Berkeley declares a health emergency after a leptospirosis outbreak forced homeless encampment evacuations. Multiple rats and dogs were infected with the disease.

January 13

RFK Jr reshapes CDC vaccine panel with new OB-GYN appointments

RFK Jr. reshaped CDC's vaccine panel with new appointees, sparking debate over childhood immunization policy changes and vaccine safety recommendations.

January 12

Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick

Groundbreaking flu transmission study reveals zero infections despite close contact between healthy volunteers and flu-positive students for two weeks.

January 12

CDC reports first cruise norovirus outbreak this year, as nearly 90 people are infected

Nearly 90 passengers and crew fell ill with norovirus on Holland America's Rotterdam cruise ship during a Dec. 28-Jan. 9 voyage, according to CDC reports.

January 10

FDA commissioner responds to Newsom’s claims on vaccine schedule changes

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss changes to the food pyramid and push back against criticism targeting updates to the vaccine schedule.

January 9

Georgia lawmaker accused of ripping off taxpayers with pandemic unemployment fraud announces retirement

Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett was accused of unemployment fraud and charged with making false statements to collect $13,940 in COVID benefits while working.