Norovirus ‘vomiting bug’ rising in California. Here comes a new strain
The dreaded norovirus — the “vomiting bug” that often causes stomach flu symptoms — is climbing again in…
Local doctor’s office looking for people to participate in Lyme vaccine trial
A local doctor’s office is looking for people to be part of a Lyme vaccine trial. They reached…
Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come
NEW YORK (AP) — It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season…
Flu season starts early in Colorado, new subtype raises concerns about severity
Colorado’s flu season is off to an early start, and mutations in one version of the virus are…
ACIP vote could put kids at risk.
If you just look at the numbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s headquarters in Atlanta ought…
Ex-CDC official returns to local work, says federal agencies failing
Demetre Daskalakis likens his former colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to “hostages.” “They’re sitting…
CDC vaccine advisory panel more concerned with speculation than facts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets again this Thursday and…
Hiltzik: RFK Jr. discards the science on autism
For followers of medical disinformation, the claim that autism is linked to childhood vaccinations is the reddest of…
California flu season could see early, sharp start due to mutation
California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates…
CDC changes vaccine safety web page to include debunked claims
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday publicly reversed its stance that vaccines do…
Coloradans see improving mental health but struggle to afford housing
Coloradans’ mental health is finally improving, despite high levels of self-reported loneliness and widespread problems affording necessities, according…
Vaccine makers see risk of shortages in Trump reformulation push
WASHINGTON — As the Trump administration moves ahead on what could be its most wide-reaching vaccine changes yet,…