U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter of Texas’ still-growing measles outbreak on Sunday, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness. As AP News reports, Kennedy said in a social media post that he was working to “control the […]
Last Thursday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced his agency’s plans to cut 10,000 jobs and re-organize functions across several key groups, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — two critical groups for food safety in the […]
Heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism—all three medical emergencies happen in different parts of the body, and yet they have something in common: They can all be caused by a blood clot. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) states that approximately one person dies every six minutes as a result of a blood clot. They’re so […]
If it seems like everyone you know has been sick with the flu lately, you’re not alone. The United States is facing what seems to be one of the worst flu seasons in over 15 years. Doctor’s office visits for influenza and flu hospitalizations have reached the highest levels since the 2009-2010 swine flu pandemic […]
As a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died after consuming raw pet food or raw milk contaminated with the H5N1 virus, health officials have advised pet food companies to take extra precautions to protect against bird flu. In recent guidance, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggested that pet food manufacturers take precautions in […]
The number of tuberculosis cases linked to an outbreak in the Kansas City area continues to swell, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. As NBC News reports the outbreak that began just a year ago was responsible for the deaths of two people in 2024 and as of Friday, at least 67 […]
As much needed rain falls across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and gives firefighters relief from ongoing wildfires, officials are warning crisis-weary residents of new problems in the burn scar areas: flash floods, mudslides, hazardous waste, and toxic ash runoff. NWS Issues Flood Watch for Burn Scar Areas As NPR reports, the National Weather Service […]
Amid a deluge of executive actions during only his first week in office, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to halt all external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources within the agencies. As CNN reports, the initial orders were delivered Tuesday to staff at […]
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to cut young kids’ exposure to the toxic metal that causes developmental and neurological problems. As NBC News reports, the agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce […]
Earlier this month, California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in response to the growing threat of the Avian influenza A (H5N1), also known as “Bird Flu.” As Food & Wine reports, according to the governor’s official website, Newsom made the decision after additional cases of bird flu were found in dairy cows on […]