Syphilis cases rise sharply in women amid "alarming" resurgence nationwide
Health officials have warned for years about a growing syphilis epidemic, and 2022 had the highest numbers in decades.
Factory failed to test applesauce for lead before poisonings, FDA says
FDA testing found "extremely high levels of lead contamination" in the cinnamon applesauce pouches, which have been recalled.
COVID variant JN.1 is not more severe, early CDC data suggests
More than 8 in 10 cases of COVID-19 are now estimated to be the JN.1 variant.
Possible Ozempic side effects, including hair loss, probed by FDA
Ozempic and other GLP-1 RA drugs, including Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, are being scrutinized.
Nutramigen baby formula recalled over possible bacterial contamination
Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition issued a voluntary recall for Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Powdered Infant Formula products over concerns of possible bacterial contamination.
New COVID variant JN.1 surges to 44% of cases, CDC estimates
The prevalence of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 looks to be highest in New York and New Jersey, where it makes up more than half of cases.
Are COVID symptoms still the same? What to know about the JN.1 wave
Most COVID-19 symptoms and guidelines for testing and treatment remain largely unchanged as cases from the JN.1 variant rise.
WHO declares JN.1 a COVID "variant of interest." Here's what that means.
The JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is spreading, but health officials say the symptoms are not more severe and the added public health risk is "low."
Recalled applesauce now linked to more than 200 lead poisoning cases
Cinnamon used in the applesauce pouches was contaminated with "extremely high" lead levels.
COVID and flu surge could strain hospitals as JN.1 variant grows, CDC warns
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
Hundreds of young children killed playing with guns, CDC reports
From 2003 to 2021, 1,262 unintentional gun deaths of children were reported in the U.S.
Use of "morning after" pills doubles, teen sex declines in CDC survey
More than 1 in 4 women who have had sex say they've used emergency contraception. The survey also found fewer teens are sexually active.
CDC reports "alarming" rise in drug-resistant germs in Ukraine
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
COVID-19 increasing again, especially in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, CDC says
Cases of other respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, are also on the rise.
Balance of Nature says it is back in business after FDA shutdown
A federal court had ordered the company to pause making and selling its products.