The ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak, explained: A parasite hiding in the lettuce
A plain-language explainer on the 2026 cyclospora outbreak — what the "explosive diarrhea" parasite is, its symptoms, the Taco Bell…
They dismantled the system that stops outbreaks. Now the outbreaks are here.
Trump’s cuts to USAID and the CDC dismantled America’s disease-prevention system. Now Ebola, measles, hantavirus, and the flesh-eating screwworm are…
Racial disparities in drowning deaths persist: Why Black and Indigenous children drown at higher rates
Black children aged 10–14 drown in swimming pools at 7.6 times the rate of white children the same age. The…
Watch: Dr. Craig Spencer Explains the Current Ebola Virus Outbreaks
This is what happens when “America First” meets the Ebola virus.
What Is Hantavirus? A Plain-English Guide to the Disease, Symptoms, Risks, and How to Stay Safe
A clear, plain-English guide to hantavirus — what it is, how it spreads, the symptoms to watch for, why the…
Measles Outbreaks in the United States: A Growing Public Health Challenge
Measles outbreaks are straining the public health system in several states. 2 children died in Texas. South Carolina reports 3…
RFK Jr. wants you to know he’s personally responsible for misinformation about vaccines on CDC website
He told the New York Times there’s no proof that vaccines don’t cause autism, which is a lie.
Antivaxxer-in-chief threatens a century of medical progress
The antivaxxer-in-chief may lead us back to an era of long-eradicated diseases.
Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Battles Senate Panel Over Vaccines, Removal of CDC Director
Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F Kennedy, stood by his actions on vaccines and other public health issues before…
CDC Has Taken an Anti-Science Turn
Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line. The CDC has taken an anti-science turn under RFK…
US Senate Health Leaders Committee Question CDC Tumult
Bipartisan leaders of a U.S. Senate committee dealing with health policy expressed alarm with the direction of the country’s top…
Trump’s CDC failed Texas as Measles Cases Exploded
As Texas was dealing with a deadly Measles outbreak, State health officials frantically reached out to the CDC for help.…
