The Latest Breaking News from CDC

Four in Ten Americans Are Eating Less Produce Because of the Cyclospora Outbreak, and the Recall Never Covered Most of It

A poll found that 40% of US adults are eating less produce after the Cyclospora outbreak. Here is what the recall actually covers.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Four Straight Days of Extreme Heat Ahead for the Inland Empire, and Common Medications Change Who Is at Risk

An Extreme Heat Warning covers the Inland Empire through Sunday. What older adults, outdoor workers, and people on daily medications should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Deadly mold infections may be far more common than doctors realized, CDC study finds

A new U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated threat

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Meet Abigail Stein, the 13-year-old Nashville student who designed affordable ‘allergy spoons’: ‘You don’t need a $200 machine to change the world’

Abigail Stein developed an ingenious spoon designed to identify food allergens, providing a safety net for students with severe allergies during school meals. This innovative Allergy Spoon changes color upon detecting specific allergens, enhancing awareness and safety. Abigail was celebrated as a leading finalist in a prestigious young scientist challenge,…

The Times of India · Jul 29

Public Health Experts Say the Record Cyclospora Outbreak Exposed a Communications Failure, Not an Investigative One

A public health scientist argues the record Cyclospora outbreak was a communications failure, not an investigative one. Here is the case she makes.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

CDC Registry Data Find No Rise in Infant Health Problems After COVID Vaccination in Pregnancy

A CDC registry study of 19,852 infants found no increase in 13 health outcomes after maternal COVID vaccination compared with prepandemic rates.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Resistance to Last-Resort Antibiotics in Children's ICUs More Than Tripled Over Two Decades, Global Analysis Finds

A study of 106,581 pediatric isolates across 82 countries found ICU resistance to reserve antibiotics rose from 9% to 32% over two decades.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

One in Four Adults in Tick-Heavy States Carry Alpha-Gal Antibodies, but Most Never Develop the Allergy

CDC testing found 24% of adults in five tick-heavy states carry alpha-gal antibodies. Researchers warn a positive test alone is not a diagnosis.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Senate Panel Votes Thursday on a CDC Director Who Would Inherit the Worst Measles Year Since 1991

The Senate HELP Committee votes Thursday on Erica Schwartz for CDC director. She would inherit record measles cases and a nine-state outbreak.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Screwworm Reaches 42 U.S. Animal Cases, but Only 10 Remain Under Active Treatment

USDA confirms New World screwworm in a Sutton County goat, bringing US cases to 42 since June. Only 10 remain active. No human cases reported.

Medical Daily · Jul 29