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The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it

The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it

By Sara Chodosh

desk with mug and kleenex

It’s already time to get your flu shot (yes, really)

By Sara Chodosh

man inhaling from vape pen

Everything we know about the outbreak of mysterious vaping-related diseases

Evidence shows Juul illegally marketed vaping as safer than smoking

Evidence shows Juul illegally marketed vaping as safer than smoking

By Nicole Wetsman

This new Salmonella ‘superbug’ is probably no scarier than the flu

This new Salmonella ‘superbug’ is probably no scarier than the flu

By Sara Chodosh

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed

By Nicole Wetsman

The U.S. could lose its measles elimination status

The U.S. could lose its measles elimination status

By Sara Chodosh

Ground beef is behind the latest E. coli outbreak

By Sara Chodosh

measles vaccine

Some vaccinated adults may not be protected against measles

By Sara Chodosh

Here’s how the government shutdown could affect your health

Here’s how the government shutdown could affect your health

By Nicole Wetsman

gun mortality by year

We’re creeping back up to mid ‘90s-level gun death rates

By Sara Chodosh

New data shows that Fentanyl kills more people than heroin

New data shows that Fentanyl kills more people than heroin

By Sara Chodosh

Fewer people got the flu shot last season—and that may be why it was one of the deadliest

Fewer people got the flu shot last season—and that may be why it was one of the deadliest

By Sara Chodosh

A mysterious polio-like illness in children has the CDC baffled

A mysterious polio-like illness in children has the CDC baffled

By Sara Chodosh

A plane sprays a field with pesticides.

The Carolinas are waging war against nickel-sized hurricane mosquitoes

By Charlie Wood

Measles cases aren’t spiking, despite talk of an outbreak

Measles cases aren’t spiking, despite talk of an outbreak

By Sara Chodosh

The flu season is almost over. So how bad was it?

By Sara Chodosh

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

By Sara Chodosh

This year’s flu vaccine is only 36 percent effective—and that’s great news

This year’s flu vaccine is only 36 percent effective—and that’s great news

By Sara Chodosh

Millions of Americans can’t stay home with the flu, so it spreads

Millions of Americans can’t stay home with the flu, so it spreads

By Sara Chodosh

This flu season has killed 53 kids so far. Here’s what worried parents should do.

By Sara Chodosh

hospital patient gown

How bad this flu season really is—and what you should do about it

By Sara Chodosh

People with egg allergies don’t actually need a special flu shot

By Sara Chodosh

woman blowing her nose

We’re missing out on a better way to make flu vaccines

By Sara Chodosh

Is it too late for me to get a flu shot?

Is it too late for me to get a flu shot?

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Losing Battle Against Bacterial STDs

The Losing Battle Against Bacterial STDs

map of zika infected area

Florida Health Officials Confirm 10 New Cases Of Locally Acquired Zika Infection

By Claire Maldarelli

Here’s Why The CDC Thinks Olympic Zika Risk Is Low

Here’s Why The CDC Thinks Olympic Zika Risk Is Low

By Claire Maldarelli

How Crisis Text Line Is (Carefully) Sharing What Users Say

How Crisis Text Line Is (Carefully) Sharing What Users Say

Zika Found To Cause Birth Defects In Newborn Mice

Zika Found To Cause Birth Defects In Newborn Mice

By Claire Maldarelli

Study Finds Fireworks Contaminated Groundwater Near Mount Rushmore

Study Finds Fireworks Contaminated Groundwater Near Mount Rushmore

By Mary Beth Griggs

Bed Bugs Beat Insecticides With Thick Skin

By Grennan Milliken

frozen zika virus

Lab-Grown Mini Brains Die When Exposed To Zika

By Claire Maldarelli

Should Sexually Active Women Really Avoid Alcohol If They’re Not On Birth Control?

Should Sexually Active Women Really Avoid Alcohol If They’re Not On Birth Control?

By Alexandra Ossola

U.S. Confirms First Case Of Zika Virus Transmitted Through Sex

U.S. Confirms First Case Of Zika Virus Transmitted Through Sex

By Claire Maldarelli

World Health Organization To Hold Emergency Meeting About Zika Virus

By Claire Maldarelli

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick

Meet America’s Anti-Anti-Science Crusader

Meet America’s Anti-Anti-Science Crusader

By Breanna Draxler

Clostridium difficile Infections Are More Common In States With Fewer Hospitals Per Person

Clostridium difficile Infections Are More Common In States With Fewer Hospitals Per Person

By Alexandra Ossola

Should NYC’s Ebola Patient Have Been Quarantined?

Should NYC’s Ebola Patient Have Been Quarantined?

U.S. To Stop Funding Superviruses, For Now

U.S. To Stop Funding Superviruses, For Now

By Rafi Letzter

Why The CDC Thinks 1.4 Million People Might Contract Ebola By February

Why The CDC Thinks 1.4 Million People Might Contract Ebola By February

By Lois Parshley

5 Questions About The Smallpox Vials Found In Maryland

5 Questions About The Smallpox Vials Found In Maryland

By Francie Diep

CDC Confirms First Case of MERS Within U.S.

CDC Confirms First Case of MERS Within U.S.

2 Million Americans Annually Get Infections That Antibiotics Can’t Cure

2 Million Americans Annually Get Infections That Antibiotics Can’t Cure

By Francie Diep

Which Drugs Actually Kill Americans [Infographic]

Which Drugs Actually Kill Americans [Infographic]

A New Moratorium on Research Into Engineered Avian Flu: What It Means for Science

A New Moratorium on Research Into Engineered Avian Flu: What It Means for Science

By Rebecca Boyle

Four Keys to Containment

Instant Expert: the Return of Swine Flu

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

Swine Flu Is Still Here

Swine Flu Is Still Here