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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has launched its 21st annual mobile health‑screening program for coal miners, running from March through May 2026. The free, confidential service travels to West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, offering chest X‑rays, spirometry, blood‑pressure checks and a detailed work‑history questionnaire. All current and former miners, whether underground or surface, can participate without cost. Results are mailed within roughly 12 weeks, ensuring early detection of black‑lung disease.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC announced the appointment of two physicians to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Dr. Sean G. Downing, an internal medicine and pediatrics specialist from Florida, and Dr....
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Dr. Ralph Abraham has resigned as Principal Deputy Director, effective immediately, to address unforeseen family obligations. Abraham, who joined the role in 2024, was recognized for enhancing national preparedness and streamlining...
The episode reviews recent CDC press releases, highlighting a series of Salmonella outbreaks tied to moringa leaf powder and other dietary supplements, as well as raw oysters. It also notes the launch of the nation’s largest National Firefighter Registry for...
The CDC announced a multistate outbreak of extensively drug‑resistant Salmonella linked to Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules, with seven confirmed illnesses across seven states and three hospitalizations. The strain’s resistance means standard antibiotics may be ineffective, requiring alternative treatments. Listeners...
The episode announces that CDC’s National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) has surpassed 40,000 participants, making it the nation’s largest firefighter cohort for studying occupational cancer risk. It explains how the registry gathers detailed work histories and links them to...
