Parasitic cyclospora infections spike this year
Health officials are investigating what's behind a jump in the nasty stomach illness
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CDC: Half of homicides of women related to domestic violence
The Centers for Disease Control examined more than 10,000 homicides between 2003-2014
County struggles to treat 150 synthetic marijuana overdoses in one week
"We're seeing very sick patients, individuals who have very low blood pressure, and they're getting admitted to intensive care," says director of Lancaster Emergency Medical Services
Cook walrus "well done," warn health officials
Outbreak of the foodborne parasite trichinosis leads to an unusual CDC warning
Trendy new mom practice led to infant's infection
Doctors traced the infection to unlikely source
Maine confirms its first case of measles in 20 years
Officials say the case is related to travel and they are working with clinicians to identify potentially exposed individuals
Pharmacy head sentenced to 9 years in prison for meningitis outbreak
Barry Cadden, 50, was acquitted of second-degree murder charges but was convicted on conspiracy and fraud charges
Study reveals "staggering" toll of guns on U.S. kids
Gunshot wounds are the third leading cause of death for American children ages 1 to 17, a new study finds
Tick season is here: How to avoid them
CDC warning of particularly severe season for tick-borne diseases this year
Keeping backyard chickens comes with a health risk
Health officials are reporting eight salmonella outbreaks in 47 states linked to backyard poultry flocks
Teen birth rate hits historic low
There are likely a few reasons behind why fewer teenagers are having babies
Opioid-related deaths may be underestimated
Health officials explain why painkiller deaths may be even more common than they thought
Some salads recalled after dead mammal found inside, CDC says
Recalled salads were distributed to at least eight states and have production code of G089B19 and best-if-used-by date of April 14, 2017
Most children who die of flu weren't vaccinated
About three-quarters of American children and teens who died of flu in recent years had not received flu shots, a new study shows
Here's where – and how – Americans are committing suicide
Poorer access to mental health care may be a reason for higher suicide rates in smaller towns and rural areas, CDC reports
2 deaths linked to listeria from soft cheese
A New York creamery has recalled four soft wash-rind milk cheeses, and Whole Foods is recalling those sold at nine stores in four states
America's most sleep-deprived workers
Millions of Americans are getting by on less sleep than they really need, and these jobs have the worst track records
Birth defects risk 20 times higher for Zika-infected moms
Preventing Zika infection during pregnancy is a priority, health officials say
New HIV infections in U.S. falling rapidly, CDC says
While the number of people diagnosed with HIV has been falling for years, health officials now measure the number of new infections to better track how the epidemic is unfolding
Flu season hitting its peak in 43 states
This season has seen a lot of the H3 virus, and145 million doses of the vaccine have shipped out
Lead poisoning found in kids in 3,000 U.S. neighborhoods
Children had double the level of lead poisoning than what was found in Flint, Michigan, a report says
Flu season is here, say health officials
Flu season is hitting some states harder than others right now, but it's not too late to get your flu shot
Mumps cases at a 10-year high, colleges hard hit
Health officials are asking some colleges to tell students to get a third mumps vaccine for extra protection
U.S. falling short in 3 "winnable" health battles
Despite progress in certain areas, the CDC says the nation is failing to meet these important health goals
If you haven't gotten your flu shot, get it now
Flu shots urged by health officials who remind that influenza sends more than 200,000 to the hospital, kills people every year
Senate GOP eyes key Friday vote in different approach to end government shutdown
Senate Republicans are planning a different approach to try and end the government shutdown on Friday.
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Airlines scramble to comply with FAA order cutting thousands of flights
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights starting Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
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ICE's detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show
ICE's detainee population is at the highest level on record as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration — and just over half did not have criminal charges or convictions, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
The vote comes after a top shareholder, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, said it would vote against the pay package.
Justices let Trump enforce new passport policy removing "X" gender marker
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
Immigrants with health conditions may be denied visas under new guidelines
People seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a new directive from the Trump administration.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Rep. Elise Stefanik will announce run for N.Y. governor Friday, sources say
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York has been hinting at the possibility of running against Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026.