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• Rise in Murine Typhus Cases May Increase Risk of Misdiagnosis: CDC

  April 4, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Government officials are warning healthcare professionals to be aware of the rise of murine typhus, a flea-born disease which was once virtually eradicated in the U.S.

• Gardasil Lawsuit Payouts Could Raise Conflict-of-Interest Questions for RFK, Jr. as HHS Secretary: Report

  January 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead DHHS has raised questions about his financial interests in a large number of Gardasil lawsuits being pursued against Merck & Co. by users of the HPV vaccine.

• Warnings and Communications Paused for U.S. Health Agencies Until Feb. 1

  January 24, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The gag order includes all public communications from federal agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.

• Gilead Settles HIV Drug Lawsuit Over Patent on Truvada and Descovy

  January 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. and Gilead have reached a settlement agreement involving patent rights to two HIV drugs, Truvada and Descovy, which are used as pre-exposure prophylaxis treatments to prevent the spread of HIV.

• Hospital Water and Ice Machines Linked to Bacterial Infection Outbreaks in Multiple States: CDC

  October 4, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Following a series of bacterial infections at hospitals in Northern California, Southern California and Colorado, health officials indicate that the outbreaks can be traced to the same brand of hospital water and ice machines.

• Boar’s Head Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Slowing Down After 10 Deaths: CDC

  September 27, 2024

  Michael Adams

  It is likely that not all illnesses from the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak have been reported, due to the bacteria’s incubation period, so federal health officials indicate they will not be updating the public as often about developments.

• CDC Calls for More Blood Lead Testing Following Contaminated Apple Sauce Poisonings

  July 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Following a nationwide recall of WanaBana applesauce pouches contaminated with toxic levels of lead, federal health officials are recommending routine lead exposure testing to prevent short and long term lead exposure injuries.

• Camp Lejeune Cancer Risks From Contaminated Water Outlined in Landmark CDC Study

  February 1, 2024

  Russell Maas

  New study by the CDC links Camp Lejeune water exposure to increased risk of leukemia, lymphoma, and cancers of the lungs, thyroid, breast, esophagus, larynx and soft tissue.