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CDC expands cyclosporiasis outbreak to 9 states

  • Jul 25
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RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' amid 1,600 cases in 5 states

  • Jul 21
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Senate questions Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director

  • Jul 15

Judge Hidalgo reveals mono diagnosis, says she will take time off

  • Jul 10

Passengers from Ebola-affected countries to arrive at IAH, CBP says

  • May 23

2 Texas residents were on ship at center of hantavirus outbreak: DSHS

  • May 7

RFK Jr. defends firing former CDC head

  • Apr 21

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz to serve as CDC director

  • Apr 17

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IAH is one of three airports where certain passengers will receive Ebola health screenings, CBP says

  • May 23
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RFK Jr. says NIH cuts are 'painful,' defends firing of former CDC director

  • Apr 21
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Health experts urge parents to talk to pediatricians following CDC's new guidance on child vaccines

  • Jan 6
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The latest numbers as flu cases continue to climb across Texas

  • Jan 3
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CDC lists Texas as 'VERY HIGH' for flu-like illnesses, state data shows positive flu cases rising

  • Dec 30, 2025
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Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Galveston Co. and nationally

  • Oct 15, 2024
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Doctors at Memorial Hermann use new tech to treat blood clots

  • Oct 26, 2022
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CDC confirms false-positive monkeypox test result for Harris County child under 2 years old

  • Aug 23, 2022

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CDC warns about 'rhino tranq,' a mix of fentanyl and animal sedative that resists overdose reversal

Fentanyl alone is dangerous enough, but now comes a warning about "rhino tranq," which is fentanyl laced with the animal sedative medetomidine, making it even more lethal. Adding to the danger, it doesn't respond to overdose reversal medications.

  • Apr 7
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US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years, CDC data shows

About 92% of cases are among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, CDC data shows.

  • Feb 27
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US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  • Feb 26

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get.

  • Jan 27
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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.

  • Jan 5