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Published
March 21, 2023

A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here’s what to know

Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus that 'presents a serious global health threat,' according to the CDC.
Published
February 24, 2023

Kennebunk doctor had history of writing life-threatening opioid prescriptions, new documents say

Investigators say Dr. Merideth Norris of Kennebunk had the highest opioid prescribing rate in Maine with no legitimate medical purpose.
Published
December 7, 2022

Face masks may return amid holiday ‘tripledemic’ of COVID, flu and RSV
Published
October 17, 2022

CDC officials describe intense pressure, job threats from Trump White House

Political infighting contributed to a subpar pandemic response, officials tell House committee.
Published
September 1, 2022

U.S. advisers endorse updated COVID-19 shots for fall boosters

The original vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, especially among younger and healthier people, but those vaccines were designed to target the virus strain that circulated in early 2020.
Published
August 29, 2022

Another View: Fauci waged war on foolish refusals of facts. He’s earned America’s heartfelt thanks.

The nation’s leading infectious disease expert is retiring in December. His mistakes were small compared to his successes.
Published
August 22, 2022

Fauci announces December departure from government service

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's longtime top infectious disease expert, fell out of favor with then President Donald Trump when Fauci urged continued public caution as Trump sought to return to normalcy and to promote unproven therapies for the coronavirus.
Published
August 17, 2022

Federal CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes

The changes include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases.
Published
July 25, 2022

Another View: U.S. needs to get a move on fighting monkeypox

Getting enough vaccine was going to be a problem. But government at all levels was sluggish about preventing current outbreaks.
Published
May 18, 2022

A third of the nation should consider wearing masks again, officials say

Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting more of the country, including the Northeast, under guidelines that call for masking and other infection precautions.