An update on the probe into Missouri's suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu An investigation into a suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu in Missouri suggests there was no human-to-human spread. While reassuring, the news comes as more human cases are being detected. Will Stone
McDonald's says onions from California-based company are linked to E. coli outbreak A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, restaurant chain officials said. The Associated Press
Can stress be beneficial? Chronic stress leads to unhealthy behaviors and can increase the risk of everything from heart disease to dementia.
The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis. Chandelis Duster
Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit. Fred Clasen-Kelly
Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians' report calls for change. Pien Huang
More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know Snohomish County’s public health department is trying to get more health-care providers to test their young patients for lead exposure. Eilís O'Neill
Medicaid now pays for sidewalk care for unhoused people This will transform the way care for homeless people can be given in the states that take advantage of the policy change.
McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of contamination. The Associated Press
Survey asked transgender teens whether they regretted pursuing gender-affirming care A study out this week in JAMA Pediatrics showed that the trans teens surveyed had high satisfaction with their gender affirming care and very low rates of regret. Selena Simmons-Duffin