The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The CDC estimates there have been at least 11 million illnesses so far.
CBS News is tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.
Hepatitis, flu, COVID and RSV shots are no longer universally recommended.
Something strange is happening with malnutrition. It’s by far the fastest-growing cause of death in America, soaring sixfold over the past decade or so, according to our analysis of death certificate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. To be sure, we wouldn’t yet call it commonplace. But while it accounts for fewer than 1 in 100 deaths, its toll is rising so fast th
The Trump administration is overhauling the list of routine shots recommended for all babies and children in the United States, bypassing the government’s typical process for recommending vaccines and delivering on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s longstanding goals to upend the nation’s pediatric vaccine schedule. Effective immediately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend every child receive vaccines for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease, re
Influenza is on the rise. Flu activity was "high" or "very high" in 32 states and jurisdictions, as of Dec. 30, according to the CDC.
In his new book, the oncologist and health policy expert discusses longevity, and how to best differentiate valid and effective health and wellness advice from "the speculative, deceptive, and just plain stupid."
A study aims to identify the possible link between calcium deposits in women's breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.
During the week ending Dec. 27, 4,546 people were hospitalized with flu.