What is H3N8 bird flu risk for humans in U.S?
In the third ever case of a human infection by H3N8 bird flu—a different virus to the H5N1 bird flu currently in the U.S.—a woman in China has died.
The CDC Must Answer for Its Mental Health Scandal
It's ironic that the report came from the CDC, the agency most likely to blame for this new wave of depression and despondency among young people.
The abortion battle over rising deaths in pregnant women
Abortion-rights and anti-abortion groups are debating the cause of the spike in maternal deaths, which the CDC says are at their highest level since 1965.
Marburg virus outbreak: Tanzania announces spread of deadly disease
The virus is a close relative of Ebola and causes very similar symptoms, including hemorrhaging and organ failure.
Which states have fungal infection Candida auris?
There are confirmed recorded cases of Candida auris in 28 states and D.C. as of December 2022, with cases jumping by 95 percent between 2020 and 2021.
Why deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading so fast across the U.S.
The fungal infection Candida auris has seen huge spikes in cases across the United States, mostly affecting patients already in the hospital.
Trump official gives Marjorie Taylor Greene exactly what she wants
"It was very disconcerting to me, it looked like this virus was engineered," former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said.
School children left in hospital after raw chicken served at lunch
Pictures of the chicken tenders that the children were served for their school lunch show how the middle is clearly raw, pink and shiny.
House Republicans to grill Trump's CDC director over COVID origins
Dr. Robert Redfield has previously said that he believes the virus was leaked from a Chinese lab.
MAGA trashes Biden's Ohio response as Trump announces East Palestine visit
"President Trump is heading to East Palestine next week. Biden has announced no such plans. Says everything," GOP lawmaker Lauren Boebert said.
Fungal infections are spreading and climate change is to blame
Valley fever, an infection spread by spores from fungus living in dry desert-like soils, is spreading further across the U.S. than normal.
Should you wash chicken? Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby sparks fiery debate
His comment sparked a flood of confused questions, with some asking whether he expected the poultry to have been washed with soap.
Montana Grizzly bears acting strangely from highly pathogenic virus killed
In a world first, the three grizzly bears were found to have a form of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu.
MTG asks if COVID vaccines are linked with fetal demise. Here's the science
Marjorie Taylor Greene also shared a video from the Highwire in which a nurse says that she has seen increased rates of fetal demise in vaccinated women.
China's COVID surge likely deadlier than U.S. peak before vaccines
China's failure to boost its vulnerable population could be contributing to high daily deaths, an analyst said.
Fox News host confronts GOP congressman on border criticism of Joe Biden
"When Republicans were in charge of the White House, the House and the Senate, nothing got fixed," Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream said.
Hunters sick with rare parasitic tapeworm after butchering moose with dogs
The hydatid worm usually infects both dogs and hoofed animals as part of its two-stage life cycle.
Videos of DeSantis promoting COVID vaccines resurface as he targets CDC
"My message is the vaccines protect you," DeSantis told his constituents at a May 2021 press conference.
DeSantis declares war on CDC over COVID-19 vaccines
"We've seen over the past few years, really, the bankruptcy of the public health establishment," the Florida governor said during a roundtable discussion.
We've Failed To Learn From Past Pandemics. Our Posterity Deserves Better
We must demand full transparency from Dr. Anthony Fauci and others to determine who made these decisions.
RSV and Strep A: Are kids getting sick after COVID lockdowns?
RSV rates are soaring across the U.S., while 15 children have died in the U.K. from Strep A.
Siberia zombie virus: How likely is an actual living dead apocalypse?
"A parasite like this is not likely to spillover to humans," Philippe Fernandez-Fournier told Newsweek. "But never say never!
CDC director slammed for calling "racist" Tuskegee study a "sacrifice"
A critic said that Rochelle Walensky reframed the "infamously unethical and racist medical experiment" as "some sort of noble sacrifice."
The dangers of black mold: What causes it, how to clean it, and prevent it
Exposure to mold can cause a variety of health problems. Here are some expert tips on how to get rid of it.
Republicans talking "behind the scenes" about Fauci House investigation
A former Trump administration official claims in his new book that the CDC wanted to "take down" the former president.
Listeria outbreak 2022: These states are seeing the most cases
Those infected range in age from 38 to 92 and include one pregnant woman who had a miscarriage after getting infected, according to the CDC.
Sick sea lions keep washing up on Oregon beaches, posing huge risk for dogs
The sea lions are getting sick from leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can spread between mammals via urine.
King Tutankhamun and the mummy's curse that killed nine explorers
Does science have an answer to the secrets of the mummy's curse from the tomb of Tutankhamun?
Brain-eating amoeba range appears to be expanding—true extent not yet clear
On October 19, the Southern Nevada Health District confirmed the death of a male under the age of 18 who became infected with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba.
What is a dirty bomb? Russia claims Kyiv may use one in Ukraine
An expert told Newsweek that Ukraine using the weapon on its own territory is "crazy," and that the claim was aimed at influencing Russian public opinion.