Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
A KFF Health News morning briefing highlights that the American Academy of Pediatrics released vaccine recommendations that differ from a revised CDC childhood schedule. The roundup also flags rising parental refusal of vitamin K shots for newborns, according to medical reporting cited in the briefing.
As a winter storm drove temperatures into the 20s and iced over roads around Houston, local officials opened warming centers and warned residents to watch for hypothermia and frostbite.
As a major winter storm spreads snow, ice, and subzero wind chills across wide areas of the country, officials are warning about hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injury risks during cleanup. Reports of weather-related deaths highlight how quickly exposure and unsafe heating can turn fatal.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a 2026 immunization schedule that continues to recommend routine vaccines for 18 diseases, diverging from the CDC’s revised schedule that recommends fewer shots for all children and shifts some protections to high-risk or shared-decision categories.
Ethiopia’s declaration that its Marburg outbreak is over follows 42 days without new confirmed cases. The outbreak included infections among health workers, and WHO emphasized surveillance, lab diagnostics, and infection control as central to containment in the absence of a licensed vaccine or specific treatment.
A closer look at bottled versus tap water suggests the decision is less straightforward than many assume, with microplastics emerging as a key concern for bottled water and filtration options changing the risk equation for households.
Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak connected to Live it Up Super Greens supplement powder, with dozens of reported illnesses across more than 20 states. The FDA says the product is primarily sold online and has been recalled, and the CDC urges consumers to discard or return recalled items while investigators continue tracing contamination sources.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that CDC leadership accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices, following a presidential directive to compare schedules used in peer countries and update the U.S. schedule if better approaches exist.
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health says it has ended the country’s first Marburg outbreak after a full monitoring period with no new confirmed infections. The announcement highlights the importance of rapid testing, contact tracing, and hospital infection-control practices in containing rare but lethal viral outbreaks.
A powdered greens supplement sold online has been recalled amid a multi-state Salmonella outbreak, with dozens of reported illnesses and hospitalizations, according to reporting based on FDA information.
CDC says it accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment of U.S. childhood vaccination practices following a presidential memorandum directing a review of international approaches. The agency framed the action as an evidence-based update to the schedule.
Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to ‘Live it Up’ Super Greens dietary supplement powder. The FDA says 45 illnesses across 21 states have been identified, including 12 hospitalizations, and consumers are urged to stop using affected products and sanitize surfaces to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.