The Latest Breaking News from CDC

As some medical groups cave to the Trump administration, the American College of OB-GYNs is taking a stand

22 January 2026 was the United States’ final day as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) after a year of polemic health policy decisions.

Clemson University confirms measles case as South Carolina outbreak explodes to 558 cases, worst in US. Nearly 98% of students vaccinated, but case emerges from Spartanburg County epidemic that doubled in one week. Contact tracing underway, 531 in quarantine statewide. Health officials warn outbreak will worsen before improving.

Almost 14,000 pounds of chicken breasts were recalled due to listeria contamination. The issue now sparks health concerns among consumers.

Flu season in the U.S. is particularly bad this year, and a new branch of the flu family tree may be to blame.

This is the worst flu season in decades, with at least 18 million people infected so far this year

There has also been a reduction in medical appointments for flu-like symptoms

After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.

As hospitals scramble and country reaches record-breaking rates of illness, officials cast doubt on flu shot’s necessity