October 28, 2026
(Gizmodo) – Infections and deaths in the U.S. caused by drug-resistant bacteria and fungi have risen since 2019, the CDC says. On Tuesday, the CDC released the latest version of its Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Threats Report. The agency estimates that … Read More
October 27, 2026
(NYT) – Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency. Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a former state health commissioner whom President Trump appointed to a top post at the … Read More
October 23, 2026
(Wired) – Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death. France confirmed the death of the first person infected with the Shamonda … Read More
October 22, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – Last year, startled scientists reported that the average human brain they studied contained roughly the weight of a plastic spoon in microplastics and nanoplastics. Now, a deeper look suggests a much broader assortment of material … Read More
October 22, 2026
(CNN) – Flu season is picking up months ahead of schedule with a mutated virus spreading in some parts of the United States, surprising some people who might not even be thinking about their annual flu shots yet. This year, … Read More
October 13, 2026
(NBC News) – A local county coroner announced the death. The state’s health department said it is “conducting a thorough review.” A sixth measles-related death was reported Monday in Pennsylvania, involving a 39-year-old woman in Franklin County, amid the state’s … Read More
October 8, 2026
(The Guardian) – On Wednesday the WHO director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said: “We don’t yet have the full picture of this event and we’re not able to conduct a full risk assessment. “Timely, complete and transparent information sharing is … Read More
October 6, 2026
(Axios) – The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case and related quarantines in Russia, a Trump administration official told Axios on Sunday. Driving the news: Russian health authorities have taken precautionary measures in response to the … Read More
October 6, 2026
(CNN) – Dozens of people were reported to be in isolation after a Russian laboratory worker at an institute dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of an undisclosed illness. The researcher, a 28-year-old female laboratory technician … Read More
September 29, 2026
(Wired) – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever. Ebola hasn’t gone away. In fact, the ongoing outbreak in Africa is among the most concerning epidemics the organization trying to … Read More
September 29, 2026
(NPR) – At the July AIDS 2026 conference in Rio, Jason Mitchell, a public health specialist leading Fiji’s HIV response, described it as the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the world, noting that two-thirds of cases are in those ages 20-34. … Read More
September 28, 2026
(Tampa Bay News) – Florida has confirmed 190 cases of dengue fever, with the majority reported in a single Tampa Bay-area county. The Florida Department of Health has released its latest confirmed cases of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness transmitted … Read More
September 28, 2026
(CBC) – The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) says around nine people die in Canadian hospitals each day from harm caused by alcohol. Daily hospitalizations for alcohol number 280, compared to 84 for opioids, it says. On top of … Read More
September 24, 2026
(404 Media) – Scientists discovered that diseased fruit flies lived longer when they were removed from Earth’s magnetic field, while healthy flies had shorter lifespans, in a first-of-its kind experiment with surprising results. Scientists have discovered that the removal of … Read More
September 24, 2026
(Street Insider) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 792 measles cases on Monday, 25 more than on Friday, as the state’s outbreak grew further, remaining at the center of the nation’s worst measles resurgence in decades. (Read More)
September 22, 2026
(Fortune) – The midterms are six weeks away and Republicans are walking a fine line between meeting constituents in opposition to data center growth and agreeing with the president who continues to advocate for them. Now there seems to be … Read More
September 22, 2026
(Axios) – The Department of Health and Human Servicesis releasing a forecast of its demand for personal protective equipment, giving American manufacturers predictability and strengthening supply chains, the department first told Axios. Why it matters: The COVID pandemic exposed America’s … Read More
September 21, 2026
(Wired) – Of all the threats presented by uncontrollable artificial intelligence, scientists say death by plague ranks low. Despite the alarm around an AI-created killer plague, many scientists say the risk is fairly low on the list of the world’s … Read More
September 18, 2026
(Fox News) – Physicians at Houston hospitals are reportedly treating more men in their 20s and 30s A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have … Read More
September 18, 2026
(Independent) – In parts of the U.S. where the disease is still uncommon, it is easily mistaken for the flu or COVID-19, and that delay can be dangerous The Tampa Bay Times reported the death of an elderly woman on … Read More
September 17, 2026
(The Atlantic) – The two latest deaths suggest that the true number of infections is much larger than reported. Four deaths in roughly four weeks suggest that the state is in the midst of an enormous outbreak. The Pennsylvania health … Read More
September 17, 2026
(NYT) – Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus. Fiji has declared a national crisis amid an extraordinary rise of H.I.V. … Read More
September 17, 2026
(Gizmodo) – If you’ve felt a complete sense of exhaustion lately, join the club. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that fatigue is running rampant in the good ol’ U.S. of A. CDC scientists examined … Read More
September 15, 2026
(The Guardian) – Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, according to research. Environmental pollution is known to be … Read More
September 14, 2026
(NYT) – City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl. The death occurred in Ms. Lacourte’s three-bedroom apartment in the affluent Lower Nob Hill neighborhood … Read More
