New HHS exec poised to lead major 2026 health care reforms
“Amy is the health policy leader and convener we need to drive creative solutions,” Mahaniah said in a…
Mpox (monkeypox) virus discovered in Pierce County wastewater
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health and the University of Washington have detected the…
Several dogs in Houlton, Maine test positive for deadly virus
The Houlton Police Department is warning dog owners that several animals in that community have tested positive for…
Chief Rabbi’s measles warning: ‘The blood will be on their hands’
Speaking amid the spread of the measles epidemic in Jerusalem and other cities, Rabbi David Yosef, the Sephardic…
Chief Rabbis urge vaccination following measles deaths in Jerusalem
Israel’s Chief Rabbis on Thursday issued an urgent call to the public to vaccinate their children against measles…
Mass. issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance ahead of ACIP meeting
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced new COVID-19 vaccine guidance on Wednesday, making the shots available to…
1 exposed to rabid raccoon in Horry Co.
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) confirmed a rabid raccoon was…
Nevadans can now get updated COVID vaccine at retail pharmacies without a prescription | Pharmacy
Nevadans can now receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine at retail pharmacies statewide without a prescription. The update comes in…
As feds tighten Covid vaccine rules, Vermont works to maintain access
Cat Neville, a University of Vermont nursing student, administers a third dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at…
New Covid shots arriving in pharmacies. Why you may need a prescription – for now
This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Aug 29, 2025…
The FDA overhauled its COVID vaccine guidance. Here’s what it means for you
New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated…
COVID-19 surges nationwide — and the highest rates are in California
COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5% — the highest in the nation — according to…