Salad shy? Avoid these foods during this cyclosporiasis outbreak

Certain produce may be high-risk, but you can still enjoy it by following a few guidelines ...

An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid

Cases of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora continues to climb. It’s easy to wonder: Is there anything in the produce ...

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism

The Senate’s health committee pushed back a vote to advance two top health care nominations but indicated that one, the pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, would win the ...
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CDC report notes challenges of using wastewater detection for measles, other viruses

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released July 16 found that wastewater surveillance failed to detect an ...

CDC health advisory on cyclosporiasis prevention

CDC reports a sharp rise in U.S. cyclosporiasis cases and urges targeted testing, treatment, hygiene, and produce-washing practices to reduce infection risk.

CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz says she hopes to shift the agency's tone

Public health officials acknowledge they need to shed paternalistic messaging if they want to reach more people. The nominee to run the CDC says she will strike a new tone.