Centers for disease control
Ebola Virus: CDC Not Ready to Issue Travel Advisory
Experts know from the 2014 epidemic that when the deadly virus crosses borders it sticks around for awhile.
Guns in America: Bill Seeks to Reverse Research Ban
A congresswoman from Florida takes a step toward eliminating a decades-old ban on gun-violence research.
White House, CDC Plan Summit on Zika Control
Aim is to craft a plan to attack the hard-to-control mosquito that spreads the Zika virus.
Twin Birth Rate Hits a Record High in the U.S.
There were 33.9 twins per 1,000 births in 2014.
Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Spreads Across 3 More States
Five people became sick in Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota.
Fighting West Nile Virus Shouldn't Mean Poisoning People
Cities around the country are spraying pesticides meant to kill mosquitos that don't work—and could pose a serious health threat.
Synthetic Marijuana Deaths Tripled This Year
The number of deaths and poison center calls about synthetic cannabinoids have skyrocketed since 2014.
Ebola Survivors Should Avoid Sex: CDC
The CDC has revised its guidelines for Ebola survivors and sex.
Ken Kolosh Is Figuring Out All the Weird Ways You Might Die
One man has the herculean task of mining the data and figuring out the likelihood that you'll die of a dog bite, or your pajamas will burst into flames.
Foodborne Shigella Illness Spreading in U.S., Says CDC
The bacterial illness has been linked to traveling, and is drug-resistant.
CDC Lab Technician Monitored for Possible Exposure to Ebola Virus
The technician was working on Monday with Ebola specimens that were supposed to have been inactivated but which may instead have contained live virus.
Bioterror Lab Accidents Happen Far More Often Than We Thought
Report details numerous accidents at labs handling potentially dangerous viruses