Superbug crisis could get worse, killing nearly 40 million people by 2050, study estimates
The number of lives lost around the world due to infections that are resistant to the medications intended to treat them could increase nearly 70% …
CDC says mpox vaccine boosters aren’t needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity
As a deadly mpox outbreak continues to spread in Africa and other parts of the world, questions are emerging about whether some vulnerable people in …
Boar’s Head to close Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head will close the Virginia plant that produced deli meat tied to a deadly listeria outbreak, the company said on Friday. The move is …
Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri was similar to strain circulating in cattle, CDC says
A patient in Missouri who was hospitalized after an infection with bird flu had the H5N1 strain of the virus, the US Centers for Disease …
The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu. Here’s why experts are worried
With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the United States, officials say the risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus could rise …
‘Major deficiencies’ found at Boar’s Head plant almost two years before deli meat recall, documents show
Nearly two years before a deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled deli meat, inspectors at a Virginia Boar’s Head plant detailed poor physical conditions that …
US abortion rates dipped after Florida’s 6-week ban took effect, report shows
A six-week abortion ban in Florida led to a sharp drop in the number of abortions provided in the state and drove down national trends …
Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill
A drug currently used to treat HIV has also been found to dramatically reduce the risk of infection, significantly more than the primary option available …
How changing this one play may reduce football head injuries
From the very first play this season, NFL football has looked a lot different. The league has dramatically changed its kickoff rules in an effort …
Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic …