Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu
Incidence rates generally higher in children aged younger than 2 years
Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care...
Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
Majority of cases presenting in unvaccinated individuals; at least 16 patients hospitalized
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S....
Younger People Open to Self-Collected Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Authors say self-collection may address some barriers to reproductive health care services
Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
Four cases identified in self-reported vaccinated individuals; 13 patients have required hospitalization
Trump Administration Reverses Plan to End Free COVID Test Program
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Trump administration changed course on Tuesday, deciding to keep the government's free...
NIH Research Funding Drops $1B Under Trump Administration
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Federal funding for medical research has dropped by roughly $1 billion this year,...
FDA Approves More Broadly Protective Meningococcal Vaccine
Vaccine helps protect against the A, B, C, W, and Y serogroups of Neisseria meningitidis
Trump Blocks Federal Funds for Schools That Require COVID Vaccines
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order withholding funding from schools and universities...
