Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: 13 Cases Of Suspected Severe Lung Disease Linked To Vaping Under InvestigationMultiple health organizations are investigating more than a dozen cases of suspected severe lung disease linked to e-cigarettes.
Health Officials Sound Alarm Over Deadly Drug-Resistant Strain Of SalmonellaA deadly strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people may not respond to the antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat the foodborne infection, the CDC says.
Dog Goods USA Recalls Pig-Ear Treats In 33-State Outbreak Of SalmonellaDog Goods USA is recalling Chef Toby Pig Ears Treats sold nationwide as federal health officials seek to stem a 33-state outbreak of salmonella.
CDC: 11 Cases Of Polio-Like Illness AFM Confirmed In 8 States, Including Pa., This YearThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling doctors to be on the lookout for a polio-like illness that tends to peak in the late summer and early fall.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Papayas Sickens 62 PeopleSixty-two people in eight US states have fallen ill this year from Salmonella related to fresh papayas imported from Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cardiologist: Common Misconception May Be Putting Kids' Health At RiskA common misconception about cholesterol might be putting children's health in jeopardy.
CDC: U.S. Measles Cases Reach Highest Number In Nearly 3 DecadesThere have been 971 cases of measles reported in the United States this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Director Of Allegheny County Health Department To Leave PositionDr. Karen Hacker, the director of Allegheny County Health Department, will leave the county at the end of July.
Measles Cases Continue To Climb In U.S., Top 800 For YearU.S. health officials say this year's count of measles cases has surpassed 800, a growing tally that is already the nation's highest in 25 years.
At 681 Cases So Far, U.S. Measles Outbreak Now Largest Since Disease Declared Eliminated In 2000Overall, there have been 681 measles cases across 22 states this year, according to CNN's analysis of data from state and local health departments.
CDC Investigating Listeria Infections Linked To Deli Meats, CheesesEight people in several states have been hospitalized with listeria infections, including one person who died, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Measles Accelerates To 2nd-Highest Level In U.S. In 25 YearsThe number of measles cases in the United States made its biggest jump of the year, with 90 new cases reported in just one week.
CDC: Mystery E. coli Outbreak Has Sickened 72 People In 5 States, Including OhioA multi-state outbreak of E. coli has raised alarms and questions: As of Thursday, 72 people in five states have become ill, yet the cause of their infection remains unknown, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
CDC: U.S. Measles Cases At 2nd Highest Since Disease Was Eliminated In 2000A total of 387 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 15 states from Jan. 1 to March 28, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.