An internal CDC analysis that found COVID vaccines cut ER visits and hospitalizations was held up by the acting director, prompting questions about data transparency.

A federal recall covers about 356,140 VitaQuest-made iron supplements because caps aren't child-resistant; VitaQuest is offering free childproof caps and a full lot chart is available.

WSSC is temporarily lowering fluoride doses from 0.7 to 0.4 mg/L across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties because of chemical supply disruptions. Officials say water remains safe while shipments are restored.

A new report finds overdose deaths falling overall but shows Black Chicagoans continue to die at higher rates, prompting calls for targeted harm‑reduction and treatment.

The EPA’s draft sixth Contaminant Candidate List adds microplastics and pharmaceuticals and opens a 60‑day comment period. The step begins a long review that could lead to monitoring or new rules.

CDC has paused rabies and poxvirus testing in a March update to its Test Directory, a move that public‑health experts say could leave state labs short of a federal backstop.

The Pentagon's annual report counted 471 service-member suicides in 2024 — down from 2023 — even as the long-term suicide rate for active-duty troops continued to climb.

The CPSC and Vive Health recalled about 122,000 adult bed rails after two entrapment deaths; owners should stop using affected models and follow Vive Health's refund steps.

The CDC posted a Level 1 global dengue travel notice after rising cases among travelers. Bite prevention and quick medical care are the main defenses.

CDC has declared pediatric sepsis a national medical emergency after a large analysis found thousands of hospitalizations and hundreds of deaths each year. Officials want hospitals and clinics to boost screening and tracking.

New national analyses show colorectal cancer is now the leading cancer killer for Americans under 50. Salt Lake City clinicians urge symptom awareness and screening starting at 45.

Deirdre Murphy went to the ADA’s Call to Congress to urge a roughly $3 billion bump in diabetes funding as local prevention programs brace for steep cuts. The push highlights how federal dollars connect to San Antonio services.

A West Health–Gallup survey finds one in three U.S. adults — about 82 million — have cut basic spending to afford health care, with many rationing prescriptions or delaying retirement.