Public Health

1+ day, 46+ min ago   (678+ words) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said despite high healthcare spending, the U.S. is failing its children on an unprecedented level. “This country pays two to three times what every developing nation in the world pays, and yet we have the sickest…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1116+ words) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that exposure to rabies appears to be on the rise across the country. Related video above | Maryland officials caution amid string of rabid animal incidents During that time, the CDC said,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (445+ words) In a WXII 12 exclusive, two women who attended a petting zoo event in Davidson County are sharing their experiences after learning that baby goats present at the event tested positive for rabies. "I forgot that I went to the event…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (181+ words) Health officials say anyone who handled or fed the goats between July 28 and August 27 should contact their local health department. A North Carolina mobile petting zoo unknowingly offered patrons the chance to snuggle up with rabies, as the North Carolina…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (144+ words) Some families at Alexander Graham Middle School in Charlotte received letters this week warning that their children may have been exposed to tuberculosis on campus. The Mecklenburg County health department sent the notices to specific families, telling them they may…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (573+ words) After Pennsylvania health officials announced the first U.S. "measles-associated deaths" in 2026, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the deaths possibly "fabricated." What followed was a back-and-forth between Kennedy, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, state health officials, a county commissioner, and a coroner…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (426+ words) As the midterm cycle heats up, the Trump administration’s directives threaten to disrupt how millions of Americans cast their ballots. We won't sit back — and holding power in check takes real resources. Support HuffPost today. Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) After contracting a brain-eating amoeba and fighting a rare infection, a teenager from North Carolina has died. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that the teen succumbed to the severe illness on Monday, August 31. Get the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (720+ words) As federal health officials continue to investigate this summer’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to iceberg lettuce, many people are left wondering: Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? For now, the answer seems to be generally yes – with an important…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1094+ words) Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds linked U.S. measles outbreaks to illegal immigration. On CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Aug. 23, host Margaret Brennan said Florida is below the immunization rate needed to achieve herd immunity for measles. Brennan then…...