New Jersey man dies from rare case of Lassa fever
The man became critically ill with the infectious disease after travelling from West Africa
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Breath-holding games are killing swimmers, CDC warns
Underwater contests and extreme training can be deadly, even for strong swimmers
Map shows the most distinctive causes of death
Certain less common causes of death are more prevalent in some states than others
Summer swimming hazard: Norovirus lurked in lake
Health officials traced outbreak to a popular summer destination, and offer some tips to stay safe in the water
Fewer Americans getting sick from E. coli
Food poisoning hits 1 in 6 Americans each year, but a common cause of illness is on the decline
Colorado dog was key to U.S. plague outbreak
Health officials release details on a rare chain of plague infections
U.S. recommends lowering fluoride level in water
How much is too much? Health officials say fluoride has benefits but it's possible to overdo it
Sudden spike in HIV cases draws CDC alert in Indiana
Scott County saw just 3 HIV cases between 2009 and 2013; now, they're reporting new cases daily, drawing national attention
Blue Bell-linked listeria outbreak prompts questions, grief
Spread of listeria in four states has Blue Bell company officials scrambling to find answers, but for some it's too late
CDC reveals "alarming" news about teen e-cigarette use
Although adolescent use of traditional cigarettes have dropped noticeably, electronic cigarettes have made up for any decline
Many U.S. moms have babies too close together
Nearly a third of women get pregnant again sooner than experts recommend; some say the "second kid suffers"
Teen smoking, e-cigarette trends see rapid shift
E-cigarette use triples among teens, and experts worry it may be more than just a fad
U.S. man's fatal brain disease blamed on British beef
A man who ate contaminated beef more than a decade ago contracted and died from a rare disease
Executives get jail time for salmonella outbreak
Judge cites "a litany of shameful conduct" over contaminated eggs that sickened thousands of people in 2010
California drought linked to West Nile outbreak
State is reporting a spike in mosquito-borne West Nile infections and a record number of deaths last year
White House to release draft report on impact of climate change on health
New report on observed and future impacts of climate change on the health of Americans
Mom raises awareness of lethal brain-eating amoeba
20-year-old died last fall after struggling for months with mysterious symptoms; could early detection have helped?
Joni Mitchell and the mystery of Morgellons disease
The hospitalized music legend has spoken in the past about suffering from a medical condition that most physicians believe is a figment of the imagination
Drug-resistant shigellosis stomach bug spreading
Bacteria that causes nasty stomach illness has developed antibiotic resistance, the CDC warns
Rat raised to feed family's snakes fatally bit baby
Coroner says 6-month-old boy in Pennsylvania died of rare disease caused by rat bite
The booming business of sleep
From high-tech gadgets to sleep spas, a $32 billion a year industry is responding to demand for a good night's rest
Americans returning from Africa for Ebola monitoring
Patients to be quarantined at 3 hospitals that have successfully treated Ebola patients during current outbreak, CDC says
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to ice cream
At least five cases of a serious foodborne illness and three deaths are being blamed on contaminated ice cream treats
Likely cause of bioterror bacteria transmission found
A breach in safety protocols may explain how bacteria moved beyond the confines of a high-containment laboratory
Foreign doors are closing to a key U.S. export
Thanks to a spreading outbreak of avian flu, U.S. turkeys and chickens are poultry non grata in 40 countries
Supreme Court temporarily freezes order requiring Trump admin. to provide full SNAP payments
It froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
FAA order cutting thousands of flights kicks in as airlines scramble to comply
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights beginning Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer to end shutdown
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.
Judge permanently blocks Trump admin. from deploying National Guard to Portland
In late September, President Trump announced he would be deploying federal troops to Portland in response to downtown protests over the administration's immigration crackdown.
Grand jury subpoenas ex-CIA chief Brennan, ex-FBI officials linked to Trump-Russia probe
Subpoenas went out to former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page, according to a source.
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia announces baby daughter's death
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia took a leave of absence from the team a day before the World Series.
Heritage Foundation backlash erupts over leader's defense of Tucker Carlson
The leader of the influential conservative think tank is facing calls to resign and several staff members have left in protest.
Miami-Dade sheriff's deputy fatally shot after responding to crash, officials say
Deputy Devin Jaramillo responded to a traffic crash when he was "brutally attacked and murdered," Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said.
Trump pardons New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry
The eight-time MLB All-Star pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time.