The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will kick off the agency’s annual mobile health screenings for coal miners this month. The federal program, in its 21st year, provides free, confidential screenings that support early detection of black lung disease, a serious but preventable condition caused by breathing coal mine dust. This year’s..

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reaffirmed its commitment to protecting communities across the United States as it works closely with the South Carolina Department of Public Health and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to contain and prevent measles outbreaks. At South Carolina’s request, CDC disease detectives from..

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the appointment of two new members to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These appointments reflect the commitment of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to transparency, rigorous science, and..

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Extensively drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder capsules | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites…

CDC’s National Firefighter Registry for Cancer is Now the Largest in the Nation | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information..

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced that its Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program has surpassed one million voluntary participants, marking a significant milestone in the United States’ ability to detect and respond to emerging public health threats at our borders. TGS is one of many tools the United States uses to..

New recall in Salmonella outbreak linked to dietary supplements containing moringa leaf powder | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information..

WASHINGTON — January 22, 2026—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms,..

Live It Up Super Greens supplement powders linked to new Salmonella outbreak | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only..