Michigan Public Health Nurses Pursue Cyclospora Outbreak Amidst Challenges
Washtenaw County health staff have interviewed more than 100 Cyclospora patients to trace sources of illness during a statewide outbreak exceeding 11,000 cases since…
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Public Health Updates: Children’s Caffeine Intake, Fauci Hearing, and Peptide Drug Rules
KFF Health News journalists provide recent insights on children's caffeine consumption, Anthony Fauci’s Senate hearing, FDA peptide drug regulations, and state healthcare enrollment trends
Federal Cuts Raise Concerns Over Worsening Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Food safety experts warn that funding reductions and scaled-back pathogen tracking could impede outbreak detection amid rising cyclospora cases across the U.S
Measles Resurgence in U.S. Alarms Doctors as Vaccination Declines
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high amid declining vaccination rates, leading pediatricians to confront severe illness and broader public…
FDA Recalls Generic Zyrtec Antihistamine Over Contamination Risk
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling cetirizine tablets across the U.S. due to potential contamination with a heartburn drug, prompting consumer warnings and return arrangements
Examining HHS Covid Injury Compensation, ACA Enrollment, and Abortion Telehealth Access
KFF Health News experts discuss HHS’s COVID vaccine injury compensation plan, recent ACA enrollment trends, and abortion telehealth challenges in public health conversations
Trump’s CDC Nominee Supports Vaccines Amid Independence Concerns
Erica Schwartz praised vaccines and mRNA technology at her Senate confirmation hearing but did not clarify her independence from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Spurs Food Safety Concerns and Business Responses
A growing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated produce has left consumers uncertain about food safety as Taco Bell removes some ingredients amid ongoing investigations
California Defends Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food Despite GOP Criticism
California’s Medicaid program invests billions in housing and social services for high-need patients, aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs amid Republican…
Panel Discusses Raw Milk Risks, Infant Botulism, Heat, and Opioid Funds
Health experts address raw milk dangers, infant botulism linked to recalled formula, extreme heat in Georgia, and opioid settlement spending in recent public health…