How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics ch…
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F.D.A. Classifies Egg Recall as Class I, for Highest Health Risk
Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a “reasonable probability” of “s…
A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes
The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases …
Should the M.M.R. Vaccine Be Split Into Three Separate Shots?
President Trump is calling for immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella to be given in individual jabs in three different appointments i…
F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine
The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
Russian Strike Destroyed Millions of H.I.V. Prevention Supplies in Ukraine
No medications were affected, but if new prevention items are not procured, aid groups fear a surge in new infections next year.
With a Series of Big Donations, State Department Restores Some Global Health Aid
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts t…
Fauci, Assailed by Republicans, Took the Fifth. Here’s What We Know.
In a three-hour Senate hearing this week, Dr. Fauci invoked his constitutional right to stay silent, leaving people confused about many of t…
Former Officials Protest U.S. Plan to Defund Pan American Health Organization
The group of former health and national security officials warned that Americans will be more vulnerable to infectious disease threats.
Most ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives.
The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.
A Peptide Showdown: F.D.A. Scientists May Clash With Kennedy’s Agenda
Agency scientists are advising against allowing widespread use of several peptide injections. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, h…
1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds
New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.
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