At least six hundred employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being laid off after a court ruling, the DHHS said.

For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. But on Aug. 19, 2025, the AAP published new vaccine recommendations that diverge from those of the CDC.

About one in 10 people who get sick from Legionnaires' disease die from the disease due to complications from illness, CDC said.

The CDC stopped recommending COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children older than six months following guidance from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in May. The CDC does, however, recommend the shot for children who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.

Fentanyl is the leading killer of adults 18 to 45, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Only 24% of Americans meet the recommended physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Experts say team sports can also help teach adolescents accountability, dedication, leadership and other skills. The latest data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2020, 54% of children ages six to seventeen in the United States participated in sports.

With extreme temperatures in the forecast for California, first responders want people to be aware of warning signs that the heat may be taking a toll on your health.

When it comes to mold and mildew, particularly during what has proven to be an unseasonably wet and humid summer across our region, focused and continued prevention strategies are key.

Ticks are a significant public health concern, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and others. Fort Bragg

In early August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its polio warning to an increased level that travelers should be mindful of.