Health and Safety

EPA Settles With Wholesaler Over Sale of Unregistered Disinfectants

Understaffed Hospitals for Infection Prevention and Control Have Higher Rates of Infection

Nearly four in five hospitals are not staffed at sufficient level to keep patients safe from preventable infections

EPA Requires Replacement of All US Lead Pipes in a Decade

EPA announced new final regulations and $2.6 billion under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water.

Three Human Cases of Bird Flu Detected in California

EPA Recognizes Children’s Health Month

Children are often more vulnerable to pollutants than adults, and protecting their health now is key to strong futures.

How to Get Free COVID-19 Tests

HHS Invests in New Antibiotics R&D Using Generative AI

Project aims to identify several novel antibiotic candidates to address the threat of antibiotic resistance

Fall Temps Extend Mosquito Season

The most common mosquito-borne illnesses in the U.S.—dengue fever, eastern equine encephalitis, and West Nile virus—continue to spread.

First White House Summit on Extreme Heat Asks for New Ideas

FDA Approves At-Home Flu Vaccine

Superbugs to Surge Through 2050

During the United Nations Assembly this week, the WHO will address action against antibiotic-resistance deaths.

Hospital Rooms Get Nearly 70% Cleaner With Visual Cue

New study shows that a simple color additive in disinfectant wipes dramatically improved room cleanliness and reduced the time needed for cleaning.