CDC investigating possible mpox resurgence amid dozens of new cases
After weeks of few to no cases in the U.S., Chicago health officials warned of a "resurgence" in mpox.
FDA panel backs over-the-counter birth control pill, teeing up approval
Perrigo wants to sell its Opill brand birth control pills in stores without a prescription.
Thousands of COVID tests recalled over bacteria risk, FDA warns
500,000 "Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests" distributed to CVS and 16,000 distributed to Amazon should be thrown out.
Thousands of COVID tests recalled over bacteria risk, FDA warns
500,000 "Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests" distributed to CVS and 16,000 distributed to Amazon should be thrown out.
FDA considering first over-the-counter birth control pill
Drugmaker HRA Pharma wants to sell birth control pills without a prescription.
COVID is no longer a global health emergency, WHO says
The World Health Organization declared an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, but said countries should not let down their guard.
Thousands of COVID tests recalled over bacteria risk, FDA warns
500,000 "Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests" distributed to CVS and 16,000 distributed to Amazon should be thrown out.
COVID fell to fourth leading cause of death for Americans in 2022
The virus ranked behind deaths from heart disease, cancer and drug overdoses in 2022.
FDA approves first RSV vaccine to protect older adults
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
Does "Arcturus" COVID variant cause pink eye? What officials say
The CDC estimates that XBB.1.16 is now more than 1 in 10 infections.
Uptick of very rare brain infections in kids prompts CDC investigation
Health authorities in southern Nevada saw a record 17 cases during 2022.
AstraZeneca: New COVID drug may guard against all variants of concern
The drugmaker says the FDA could clear the new COVID drug for immunocompromised in months.
3 in 4 high schoolers not eating breakfast daily, CDC survey finds
Experts and health authorities have long urged parents to ensure their children are eating breakfast daily.
CDC eases COVID vaccination rule on international travelers, as expiration looms
The Biden administration has extended the requirement only through May 11.
U.S. reports no new mpox cases for first time since outbreak began
Researchers have theorized that "network immunity" helped slow the global outbreak.