Recent CDC schedule recommendations did not follow established procedure for vaccine policy and threatens an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases in children nationwide What You Need to Know:West ...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -December is National Handwashing Awareness Month, and physicians at United Hospital Center say a simple, 20-second handwashing routine remains one of the most effective ways ...

More than 100 cruise passengers sick from norovirus in 21st outbreak onboard this year, says CDC - The outbreak aboard the round-the-world cruise was reported in late November to U.S. officials ...

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Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruises in 2025 have surpassed the total for 2024. Experts recommend frequent hand washing with soap and water to prevent the spread of norovirus. More than 70 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s hand-picked CDC advisory panel is meeting today as it considers changes to vaccine ...

An advisory panel at the CDC kicks off a two-day meeting today where members are expected to discuss and vote on vaccines currently recommended for all children. Arnold Schwarzenegger shares honest ...

Susan Monarez will offer new details on her ouster as head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at a congressional hearing, including that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Susan Monarez, who was fired last week by the Trump administration, wrote Thursday that she was let go after refusing to give in ...