Former CDC Heads: Trump Administration Risking Lives By Politicizing Science
Four former heads of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration is needlessly…
Chrissy Teigen Slams American Airlines: They Don’t Care ‘If You Get Sick And Die’
Chrissy Teigen held nothing back in a tweet lambasting American Airlines, saying the company “only cares about money and doesn’t…
2 top Voice of America executives resign as controversial Trump pick takes over
The Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded media outlets have been hit by waves of turmoil, uncertainty and attacks…
Coronavirus updates: 5,000 deaths in NYC with links unclear to virus, CDC report says
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 284,000 people worldwide. More than 4.1 million people across…
White House, Birx now say detailed CDC reopening guidelines ‘in the editing process’
A task force official said Thursday decisions should be up to the states. May 8, 2020, 6:15 PM 6 min…
Driver in crash may have passed out from wearing N95 mask too long: Police
Police said the driver is believed to have worn an N95 mask for too long. April 25, 2020, 3:21 PM…
Black people in NYC twice as likely to die from COVID as white people: Data
The startling data was released by the city’s Health Department Friday. April 17, 2020, 5:28 PM 4 min read 4…
George Stephanopoulos reveals COVID-19 diagnosis weeks after wife Ali Wentworth tested positive
Stephanopoulos has been working from home for the past several weeks. via April 13, 2020, 11:13 AM 7 min read…
Star-Studded Virtual Seder To Raise Funds For Coronavirus Relief
Dozens of celebrities will gather around a virtual Passover table Saturday to raise money for coronavirus relief efforts. Idina Menzel,…
Trump, other top officials yet to don masks in public despite announcing CDC guidelines
President Donald Trump made the dramatic announcement on Friday after days of internal debate and anticipation: a recommendation that Americans…
No surgical or N95 mask? Wear DIY face cover during coronavirus outbreak: CDC
The CDC states that cloth face masks can be made from common household items. April 4, 2020, 5:20 PM 5…
What we know about coronavirus’ long-term effects
In the months since the novel coronavirus exploded into a pandemic, we have heard a range of stories about those…
As the coronavirus upends the 2020 race, Biden seeks to offer a possible presidency preview
Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared well on his way to the Democratic presidential nomination in the weeks before the…
Some US troops complain social distancing, quarantines not being applied correctly
Esper’s reaction was described as “we can do better and we need to do better.” March 19, 2020, 10:05 PM…
What we know and don’t about the Americans who died from coronavirus
At least 23 of the Americans who have died were over 70. March 14, 2020, 4:29 PM 4 min read…
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to near zero
There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths…
Authorities to enforce Trump’s new coronavirus travel restrictions at US airports
The flight restrictions on much of Europe were set to start at midnight Friday. March 13, 2020, 10:13 PM 5…
Coronavirus map: Tracking the spread in the US and around the world
The COVID-19 outbreak that began in China has sickened thousands worldwide. March 14, 2020, 3:02 PM 7 min read By…
Fact Check Friday: Trump’s coronavirus response plagued with misstatements
This week marked a turning point for the president, who seems to have finally come to grips with the scale…
GOP Reps. Collins and Gatez to self-quarantine, interacted with Trump over weekend
This may be the closest known possible contact he has had with the virus. March 9, 2020, 9:22 PM 9…
Coronavirus live updates: New York governor declares state of emergency, quarantine hotel in China collapses
More than 105,000 people in 88 countries have been infected with novel coronavirus amid an outbreak that has sent countries…
Trump visit to CDC canceled than added back on after coronavirus concerns
He said it was thought someone at CDC had the virus, but a test was negative. March 6, 2020, 4:30…
White House imposes guest restrictions amid new coronavirus concerns
The new policies include checking where guests have traveled recently. March 6, 2020, 9:25 PM 4 min read The White…
Anyone can be tested for COVID-19, subject to a doctor’s orders: Pence
The Centers for Disease Control is issuing new guidance that anyone can be tested for COVID-19 with no restrictions, subject…
Postal worker in Washington tests positive for coronavirus; Rhode Island announces 1st case
The global death toll of coronavirus has reached nearly 3,000 people as countries around the world continue to report their…
Coronavirus latest: 1st known death in US from coronavirus confirmed
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States is now at least 66. There have been 85,406 cases in…
How Americans can prepare for coronavirus if it spreads here
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has infected dozens of Americans and thousands more across the world. While scientists are working to…
US declares public health emergency over coronavirus, announces temporary travel ban
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a public health emergency in the United States at a White…
Get vaccinated or don’t come back to school, officials tell Seattle public school students
More than 2,200 students were sent letters to get vaccinated. December 29, 2019, 9:20 PM 6 min read A measles…
New measles case reported in metro Atlanta
Cobb County, a suburban part of Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated person, according to state…
13-year-old Broadway star Laurel Griggs dies after asthma attack, family says
A 13-year-old Broadway actress, Laurel Griggs, has died after an apparently fatal asthma attack. Laurel appeared in the Tony award-winning…
1 dead, 8 others hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef
One person has died and eight others have been hospitalized in a Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef, according…
Vaping crisis number soars to 530 sick as FDA uses criminal investigators to probe
The Federal Drug Administration has been using their criminal investigators to look into the rash of illnesses surrounding the use…
Mosquito-borne virus threat grows with new Michigan cases
Michigan health officials amped up their warning about a rare mosquito-borne virus Tuesday, after the state’s Department of Health and…
More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana
Health officials are recommending people who vape consider avoiding e-cigarettes while they investigate more cases of a breathing ailment linked…
Ohio woman has arms, legs partially amputated after dog saliva caused infection
An Ohio woman was forced to undergo numerous amputations after she was infected by a bacteria that turned out to…
Ground bison meat responsible for E. coli outbreak in 7 states: CDC
Ground bison meat has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease…
CDC confirms case of blood-sucking ‘kissing bug’ confirmed in Delaware
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a 2018 case in which a blood-sucking insect known as a…
Why is the infant mortality rate higher in African-American babies?
According to the CDC, in New Jersey the black infant mortality rate was 8.89 per 1000 live births compared to…
African Americans and Stroke Risk
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death for all Americans, including African Americans, but African Americans are twice as…
Former CDC director Tom Frieden accused of groping woman in New York, officials say
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Tom Frieden turned himself in to authorities Friday to face charges that…
Body Of CDC Scientist Missing Since February Found In Georgia River
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientist who mysteriously vanished seven weeks ago has been found dead in a…
May Vital Signs – African American Health: Creating Equal Opportunities for Health
Younger African Americans are living with and dying from diseases found in white Americans at older ages. For complete audio…
Making the Business Case: Improving Health in African American Communities
See how community and business leaders are making changes to improve health in African American communities. Comments on this video…