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Fresh produce linked to Cyclospora foodborne infection risk

Cyclospora outbreak: 'Explosive diarrhea parasite' is spreading in the US; what you must know

July 07, 2026 3:59 pm

US health authorities are investigating a Cyclospora outbreak after hundreds of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across multiple states. Here's what the parasite is, its symptoms, how it spreads, and ways to reduce the risk of infection.

Lessons from hantavirus scare: No country can erect walls high enough to keep disease out

May 13, 2026 3:18 pm

Way out lies in global cooperation, in transparency, and indeed for governments to fund global health agencies at the level they require to perform their essential roles

New CDC head: Born in Kolkata, Bhattacharya was a professor of health policy and economics at Stanford University, also the institute from which he completed his MD and PhD.

Who is India-born Dr Jay Bhattacharya, former CDC critic who will now head the top US health body?

February 20, 2026 10:53 am

Apart from heading the NIH, Bhattacharya is now the temporary head of the CDC — an agency he once criticised for its Covid-19 mask mandates.

US advisory panel rolls back hepatitis B vaccine recommendation, says not all babies need to be vaccinated at birth

December 05, 2025 11:08 pm

For other babies, it will be up to the parents and their doctors to decide if a birth dose is appropriate, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge say the AI-designed vaccine could mark a major shift in how vaccines are developed (Representational photo/Unsplash)

US CDC to decide on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns: All you need to know

December 04, 2025 11:34 pm

As many as 2.4 million people in the US are estimated to have hepatitis B.

Trump administration is bringing back scores of CDC experts fired in error

October 12, 2025 5:57 pm

The Trump administration rushed to reinstate hundreds of CDC scientists mistakenly laid off, including top leaders handling measles and Ebola responses, in what officials called a major procedural error.

Pfizer defends COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, says it saved 14 million lives

September 03, 2025 11:19 pm

According to Pfizer, to date, information on its COVID-19 shot has appeared in over 600 peer-reviewed journals.

Trump's pick for US CDC director resigns after weeks in role, flood of top resignations follow

August 28, 2025 6:06 am

It remains unclear why Susan was ousted from her role but the US health department confirmed her departure in a post on X, thanking her "for her dedicated service to the American people."