Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...

This latest study shows the vaccine does not increase the risk of having a baby born with major birth defects.

The CDC has issued interim effectiveness estimates for the 2024-2025 seasonal influenza and 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines.

Weekly numbers show that 2% of U.S. deaths for week 5 were due to the flu. COVID was responsible for 1.5% of deaths in the ...

One infected person can infect dozens of others. Stay informed to stay safe from the most contagious virus known to humans.

Vaccine hesitancy was rising even before COVID-19 emerged – but the pandemic exacerbated the trend. More kindergartners are ...

During one of the most active flu seasons in recent memory, infectious disease experts at Cancer Center say many of the ...

A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.

With deaths and hospitalizations down, experts say vaccines and immunity from infection have helped turn the page on the Covid pandemic ...

The pandemic left the state with a variety of tools to help conquer public health challenges. However, experts are concerned about the gaps in federal leadership for future crises.

The U.S. already faced shortages in its health care workforce, then the pandemic spurred even more doctors and nurses to ...

The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to ...