WHO: Cholera deaths rise despite case dip
GENEVA, Feb. 22, 2026 — The World Health Organization said January saw 16,912 new cholera and acute watery diarrhea cases across 19 countries and territories, a 6% drop from December,…
CDC cancels February vaccine panel meeting
ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2026 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not hold its late‑February vaccine advisory committee meeting and has not announced new dates, an HHS spokesman…
U.S. measles cases jump to 733
ATLANTA, Feb. 12, 2026 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the U.S. has recorded 733 confirmed measles cases in 2026 as of Feb. 5, with 92% tied…
Mexico measles outbreak kills at least 28, cases top 9,000
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s health ministry says the measles outbreak that began in 2025 has now killed at least 28 people and infected 9,074, underscoring the scale of the nation’s…
U.S. completes WHO withdrawal
WASHINGTON — The United States has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, ending decades of membership after a year-long exit process that federal officials say was triggered by…
FDA flags Novo Wegovy pill ad
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration said a television advertisement for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight‑loss pill is “false or misleading,” citing an agency letter dated Feb. 5 that flagged…
FDA tightens COVID booster approvals
FDA tightens COVID booster approvals WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will require new clinical trials before approving annual COVID‑19 boosters for healthy adults…
WHO says Nipah risk low after India reports two cases in West Bengal
HYDERABAD, India — Feb. 4, 2026 — The World Health Organization says the risk of Nipah spreading beyond India is low after two laboratory‑confirmed infections in West Bengal, an assessment…