Jalapeños linked to Salmonella outbreak in 27 states; including Wisconsin

Wisconsin ranks in the top five states with reported salmonella cases linked to jalapeños. The CDC reports 345 cases across 27 states, with no deaths reported.

CDC expands iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak to 15 states

Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

Erica Schwartz: Who is the new CDC director?

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here’s what to know about her.

These states have the most underprivileged children, study finds

A new WalletHub study ranks the states where underprivileged children face the greatest challenges, based on factors including poverty, health and education.

Nation's largest food distributor halts Mexican lettuce purchases after outbreak linked to two deaths

Sysco, the nation's largest food distributor, will stop buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico as federal health officials investigate a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to the product, the company's CEO said Tuesday.

Perez Hilton hospitalized following concerning TikTok livestream, wellness check

Media personality Perez Hilton was hospitalized in Miami after law enforcement and emergency services responded to a mental health crisis during a live broadcast.

Wauwatosa mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus, more cases likely

The weather this time of year brings out one of the most annoying insects. West Nile was recently found in mosquitoes in Wauwatosa. An expert says more cases are likely.

Cyclospora outbreak: Restaurants seeing slump in sales after removing lettuce from menus

Restaurant chains and local eateries are grappling with a dip in customer foot traffic and inventory challenges after a massive cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce.

Hims & Hers sued over sending users health info to social media platforms

Digital telehealth platform Hims & Hers is facing a civil lawsuit over accusations of sending users’ health information to online advertisers after promising privacy. 

Frozen burritos sold by Costco mislabeled, spurring public health alert

A labeling error has led the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a public safety alert for frozen burritos made by a popular brand and sold in Costco stores.