1+ week, 3+ day ago   (241+ words) A collection of national medical groups are releasing their own vaccine guidance, bypassing federal health authorities. Kentucky health official backs medical groups releasing independent vaccine guidance A collection of national medical groups are releasing their own vaccine guidance, bypassing federal…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (169+ words) Health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak in Kentucky and announced the state has the most confirmed cases of measles in 2026 than in any year since 1991. All 19 cases in 2026 have been in individuals who were not vaccinated against measles…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (364+ words) Virginians can eat iceberg lettuce without heightened fear of contracting the diarrhea-causing parasite that spread across the country this summer. Cases of cyclosporiasis have “peaked” in Virginia and are expected to continue decreasing, according to the Virginia Department of Health....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (406+ words) Virginia's cyclospora case count has risen to 197, a jump of 35 cases from the previous week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health as of Aug. 10, 2026. Of the 197 cases, 107 were domestically acquired — up 18 from the previous week. Another 48 cases…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (64+ words) A toxic chemical found underneath Kennedy High School in Richmond during campus renovation work has forced the closure of the campus just two weeks before the start of classes. Brad Hamilton reports. A toxic chemical found underneath Kennedy High School…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (350+ words) Virginia's cyclospora case count has risen to 162, a jump of 36 cases from the previous week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health as of July 30, 2026. Of the 162 cases, 89 were domestically acquired — up 23 from the previous week. Another 36 cases…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (267+ words) The Kentucky Department for Public Health has received reports of over 600 cases of cyclosporiasis, with 274 confirmed cases as of July 29. This increase in cases comes amid a national outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite causing intestinal illness including diarrhea, with over…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (70+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Virginia health officials on Tuesday announced the state’s first documented case of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (454+ words) By 2000, the United States had effectively eliminated measles, earning certification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an independent panel of outside experts. It maintained that status for 24 years, a remarkable triumph of public health efforts to eradicate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (226+ words) Syphilis cases are trending down across Virginia and more people are getting tested after several years of the sexually transmitted disease spreading across the state — most severely in Hampton Roads. Total syphilis cases in Virginia increased from 2020 to 2024, according to…...