CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles ...

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

International health officials will meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status.

The Facts on the Vaccines the CDC No Longer Recommends for All Kids

In sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends ...

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback

Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in West Texas, and there have been more new cases in the United States each week since.
Scientific American

As the U.S. marks a year of measles outbreaks, is the disease back for good?

The U.S. has held its measles-free status for more than 25 years. Experts say unrelenting outbreaks in the past year may ...
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Harris County Public Health finds first positive mosquito sample of West Nile virus in 2026

The department said the samples were found in zip codes 77041 and 77032 in Harris County, but no human cases have been ...

West Nile Virus detected in 2 Harris County ZIP codes. Where and how it is being treated.

The Harris County Public Health department determined the infected mosquitoes were in the 77041 and 77032 ZIP codes in north ...
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The new $6,000 senior tax deduction: who qualifies and how to claim it

The standard deduction has been super-sized for seniors. Thanks to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, taxpayers 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 without itemizing their ...