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Nearly half of CDC databases aren’t being updated as experts sound alarm over gaps in health data

‘The consequences will be dire,’ former NIAID director Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo warns

The Independent UK

Airports across Asia reintroduce Covid-style health checks after outbreak of deadly Nipah virus in India

Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan rush to detect and prevent spread of Nipah virus from travellers

The Independent UK

Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died

The Independent UK

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CDC seeks to block ‘never use alone’ messaging used by overdose prevention groups

The phrase is part of ‘harm reduction 101’, which has led to significant declines in overdose fatalities in the US

The Guardian - US

Meet the OB-GYNs fighting back against Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’

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

The Guardian - US

The United States has officially left WHO, ending a year of controversial health reforms

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.

Euronews

The 30-year high in US measles cases, in one chart

Why the U.S. is on track to lose its measles "elimination status."

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CDC’s deputy director says measles outbreak is ‘cost of doing business’ in a global economy

‘This is appalling and not how public health leaders typically respond to ongoing outbreaks of preventable infectious diseases,’ one public health expert responded

The Independent UK

Urgent Warning: Popular Superfood Powder Linked to Bacterial Outbreak

Federal health agencies recently issued a serious warning regarding a widely used wellness supplement. The FDA and CDC connected a cluster of Salmonella illnesses to a specific brand of greens powder sold online. Shoppers can find this product on major platforms like Amazon and Walmart, which means the contamination poses…

Budget and the Bees

Why the US measles review matters as experts warn of wider risk

The re-evaluation is largely symbolic, contingent on whether a single measles chain has spread uninterrupted within the country

The Independent UK

Measles Reaches Clemson University as South Carolina Outbreak Explodes to 558 Cases, Worst in Nation

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.

International Business Times

Chicken Listeria Contamination Sparks Health Fears, Triggers Mass Recall in 7 States

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

International Business Times UK

Why is flu season so bad this year?

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

LiveScience

Fewer kids are vaccinated this year despite ‘super flu’ surging through communities

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

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Flu numbers in US are down, but the season is not over

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

The Conversation

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

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

The Guardian - US

US mixed messaging on flu shots alarms experts: ‘Children should not be dying’

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

Roll Call

The facts on the vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for all kids

FactCheck.org takes a look at the six childhood vaccines that the CDC no longer recommends for all children.

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The Independent UK

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance

The Independent UK

More than 170 measles cases confirmed in outbreaks across nine states this year

Experts have blamed a decline in the rate of people taking the measles vaccine on skepticism from the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers

The Guardian - US

Health secretary RFK Jr appoints two vaccine skeptics to CDC advisory panel

Physicians have disputed prevailing scientific views on vaccines and use of antidepressants during pregnancy

Euronews

Newly available self-tests could drive further reductions in STDs amid a declining trend

Last year, the US authorities approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women — gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis — as well as the first home-based kit for the virus that causes cervical cancer.

The Independent UK

Norovirus outbreak leaves almost 100 passengers sick aboard cruise ship

Passengers reported gastrointestinal symptoms during a round-trip from Fort Lauderdale

The Independent UK

How at-home testing could be the answer to America’s STI problem

The US saw alarming highs in STI cases recorded both prior to and during the pandemic

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