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Travelers wait in the ticketing line at Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday. There have been thousands of flight delays and cancellations as the omicron variant spreads across the country. Unionized flight attendants are wary of new CDC guideli

Delta's CEO asked the CDC for a 5-day isolation. Some flight attendants feel at risk

2:26pm December 29, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.

Safeway pharmacist Shahrzad Khoobyari administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot into the arm of Norman Solomon in San Rafael, Calif., in October.

Health & Safety

CDC backs expansion of COVID boosters for all adults

9:08pm November 19, 2021

by Scott Hensley

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave the green light to boosters just hours after a panel of vaccine advisors voted unanimously to recommend boosters for anyone 18 and older.

A health care worker administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at Life of Hope Center in New York City.

Health & Safety

CDC backs the rollout of COVID vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J

9:09pm October 21, 2021

by Scott Hensley

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers.

A salmonella outbreak impacting more than 30 states and sickening over 600 people in the U.S. is being linked to onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico.

CDC says toss onions if you don't know where they came from to avoid salmonella

9:00pm October 20, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

A salmonella outbreak has affected more than 30 states. Federal health officials link it to onions grown in Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed by ProSource Inc.

A video call on a laptop screen during Christmas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance on Friday for safely celebrating the upcoming holiday season.

The CDC emphasizes COVID vaccinations as a key to safe holiday gatherings

9:54pm October 15, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

The CDC says that having every person in attendance vaccinated is important for protecting those who can't get a shot. And it recommends that those who aren't fully vaccinated delay travel.

A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City this year.

Federal Health Officials Want The White House To Slow Its COVID Booster Shot Rollout

3:58pm September 03, 2021

by Joe Neel

The leaders of two federal health agencies are telling White House COVID-19 advisers that there is not enough data right now to make a blanket recommendation on boosters.

Health care providers who administer a COVID-19 vaccine "off-label" face legal liability, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.

CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine

5:00am September 02, 2021

Using the COVID vaccine "off-label" — whether that's for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two salmonella outbreaks that are tied to Italian-style meats like salami and prosciutto that are often used for charcuterie boards.

A Salmonella Outbreak Has Spread To 17 States And It's Linked To Italian-Style Meats

3:48pm August 26, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two salmonella outbreaks that are tied to Italian-style meats like the ones often found on charcuterie boards.

Pedestrians and cyclists head down Commercial Street in Provincetown, Mass., in May 2020. A study of a new outbreak in Provincetown found that three-quarters of those infected with the virus were fully vaccinated.

Vaccinated People With Breakthrough Infections Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Says

9:42pm July 30, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

In an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., three-quarters of cases occurred in fully vaccinated people. The study's findings suggest that vaccinated people infected with delta can transmit the virus.

Employees elbow bump at a JLL office in Menlo Park, Calif., in September. With the delta variant surging, mask mandates are returning, and some employers are now requiring employees to be vaccinated before coming to the office.

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant

4:34pm July 30, 2021

September was expected to be the month of mass returns to the office. Now the surging extra-contagious coronavirus variant has employers wondering what to do.