Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health held its first public workshop Friday on the subject of changing state rules regarding vaccines. It’s part of an ongoing push led by the state’s ...

The CDC changed its website on Wednesday to suggest there may be a link between vaccines and autism. The site previously stated that studies have shown "there is no link between receiving vaccines and ...

Flu activity is rising sharply across the country, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with some areas seeing record-high numbers of illnesses. The numbers ...

Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the virus arrived as expected, cases are rising faster, compared with previous years.

On Dec. 4, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisors voted 8-3 to change their recommendations on vaccinating infants for hepatitis B. The old guidance, which had ...

UPDATE: Yesterday, health officials from the Trump administration announced it will move toward banning gender-affirming care for transgender young people and possibly imprison doctors for providing ...

Instead of recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now officially advises women who test negative for the virus to consult health care ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced Monday that the state has recruited two former top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials—Dr. Susan Monarez, former CDC Director ...

Daniel Payne reports on how the health industry and Washington influence and impact each other. He joined STAT in 2025 after covering health care at POLITICO. You can reach Daniel on Signal at danielp ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new California-led public health initiative, PHNIX, led by former CDC officials who ...

On Dec. 5, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices changed 34 years of recommended practice in regard to the hepatitis B vaccine in children. They changed the recommendation to “shared ...