The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness Infections from drug-resistant bacteria have caused death and illness in 68 patients across the U.S., the CDC says. The strain has been linked to recalled eyedrops like EzriCare Artificial Tears. Emily Olson
On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic. Ari Daniel
Manufacturer recalls eye drops after possible link to bacterial infections EzriCare artificial tears are suspected to be the cause of an outbreak of the VIM-GES-CRPA strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which the CDC said is the first outbreak of its kind in the U.S. Ayana Archie
Washington and Oregon among states with longest life expectancy, but pandemic hurt Washington and Oregon rank in the top ten states for the longest life expectancy, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The high rankings come with the caveat that the pandemic has thrown lengthening human lifespans into reverse in the U.S. Tom Banse Play AudioListen 2 mins
'Take the politics out': Advocates urge CDC to improve public trust From faulty Covid test kits and rapidly changing mask recommendations at the start of the pandemic, to confusion about how many vaccine doses make one fully vaccinated, the CDC's communication has been unclear during the pandemic. Hans Anderson Play AudioListen 8 mins
After criticism over COVID, the CDC chief plans to make the agency more nimble The proposed changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention come amid ongoing criticism of the agency's response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats. The Associated Press
How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ayana Archie
The first U.S. case of polio since 2013 has been detected in New York The patient, who has developed paralysis but is no longer contagious according to the AP, may have contracted the virus overseas. The CDC says no cases of polio have originated in the U.S. since 1979. Ayana Archie
Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal' The testing system set up by the CDC actually deters doctors from ordering a monkeypox test, and many physicians aren't familiar with the disease, resulting in too few tests and little tracking. Michaeleen Doucleff
CDC clears the way for vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week. Rhitu Chatterjee
