Several varieties of shredded mozzarella and cheese blends, sold at retailers including Aldi, Target and Walmart, are being recalled over concerns they were contaminated with bits of metal. Roberto Machado …
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CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Robert Malone speaks during a meeting of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at CDC Headquarters on December 4, 2025 in Atlanta, Ga. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption …
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CDC vaccine advisory committee expected to question childhood vaccination schedule
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe CDC’s vaccine advisory committee is expected to stop recommending universal vaccination of newborns against hepatitis B and question the childhood vaccination schedule when they meet Thursday.
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What is hepatitis B, and why are newborns vaccinated against it? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe hepatitis B virus attacks the liver. Hepatitis B has no cure, and chronic infection can lead to serious outcomes such as liver cancer, cirrhosis and death. angelp/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide …
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Trump uses 'Third World' in a social media post. What's up with that term?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover,” he wrote on Truth Social. That label raises the issue of how …
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A child gets immunized at a Florida pediatrician’s office in September. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Powerful federal advisers this week are expected to make …
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San Francisco sues food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBottles of Coca-Cola products sit on a shelf at a store in Dania Beach, Fla., Oct. 20, 2020. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP The city of San …
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Doctors warn that delaying hep B vaccine could bring back deadly cases : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to discuss and vote on the hepatitis …
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A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYoung adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a …
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The U.S. has marked World AIDS Day — the first global day dedicated to a health issue — since its creation in 1988. From left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks …