One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was reported in a Texas dairy worker. There have ...

In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing ...

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a ...

Part of the problem often pointed to is the decommissioning of fossil fuel sources of energy generation and the serious lag in filling the void with what is termed green ... CDC with respect to ...

The CDC director can reject ACIP recommendations about vaccines approved by the FDA, appoint members who oppose vaccines or abolish the panel altogether. Weldon also would play a major role in the U.S ...

In addition to measles, the new CDC director would be charged with helping lead the U.S. response to the growing H5N1 bird flu outbreak, which has decimated poultry flocks and driven up egg prices, ...

According to information from the CDC, infected birds spread bird flu through fluids, like spit, snot and feces. Other animals can get the virus and spread it via breathing, in other organs and in ...

Delhi Swine Flu Outbreak: The national capital is battling the worst Swine flu (H1N1) virus outbreak in years. According to the latest data, over 54% of households in the Delhi-NCR region has ...

the same strain of bird flu circulating among dairy cattle in Michigan and 16 other states, the CDC reported February. Kimberly Dodd, dean of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary ...

A recent survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that fever, sore throat, cough, headache, stomach troubles, joint pain, and respiratory problems are among the symptoms of swine flu reported to ...

Flu cases are on a steep rise in Delhi-NCR (Freepik) Delhi-NCR is witnessing a sudden and steep uptick in number of viral cases across the city. Cases of influenza have been reported in several ...