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CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

The CDC believes the risk to the public is "very low" due to the actions taken by McDonald's and Taylor Farms to remove slivered onions from affected locations.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Half of teens spending 4+ hours looking at screens each day, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control has released some striking statistics on how much time teens spend looking at screens and what it's doing to their health. CBS News' Michael George has more.

Less than 1 in 6 health care workers get COVID-19 booster shot: CDC

Fewer health care workers are getting the most recent COVID-19 booster. Findings from a new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show 15.3 percent of the roughly 8 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu

Health - ABC News - November 7

Dairy workers exposed to bird flu may be infected even if they don't have symptoms, CDC says

Dairy workers who’ve been exposed to bird flu should be tested even if they don’t have symptoms and should be offered Tamiflu to cut risk, the CDC said Thursday.

Measles cases rose to more than 10 million in 2023, WHO and CDC say

The number of measles cases around the world rose by 20% in 2023 compared with 2022, leading to an estimated 10.3 million cases, according to estimates released Thursday by the World Health ...

National COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey

Just 17.9 percent of U.S. adults have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, and 34.7 percent have received an influenza vaccine during the 2024-25 respiratory disease season, according to a new report from ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration. Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Infant dead in listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry brand: CDC

As of Friday, 11 people have been infected in four states in a listeria outbreak linked to Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, the CDC said.

Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says

It is a sign that Novo Nordisk's efforts to ramp up the supply of those drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to skyrocket in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s FDA Wish List: Raw Milk, Stem Cells, Heavy Metals

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers on health, is taking aim at the agency’s oversight on many fronts.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Why the FDA Wants TV Drug Ads to Use Simpler Words and Lose the Distractions

Clear descriptions of potential risks and side effects will be required under rules that go into effect Nov. 20, even as the Trump administration readies an offensive against big pharma.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Florida Gov. DeSantis' Canadian drug import plan goes nowhere after FDA approval

Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.

FDA finds 'black mold-like substance' during Tom’s of Maine facility inspection

A warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the agency's investigator found a "black mold-like substance" during a Tom's of Maine inspection in May. The letter, sent Nov. ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

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