The United States saw another record-breaking day on Friday with 66,600 new coronavirus cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That's up from the previous daily record of 63,200 cases on Thursday and marks the third time in less than a week the country has hit an all-time high for new, confirmed infections. The U.S. has…
Contact tracers at work in a Houston contact tracing facility. | AP Photo/David J. Phillip Severe shortages of public health workers to track disease spread helped fuel coronavirus spikes in states like Florida, Texas and Arizona and could make it harder to stamp out new hot spots. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has about 10 percent…
Photo provided by USDA Published: March 23, 2026, 7:52 pm The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a ground beef product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase. The problem was
When President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act’s role in driving up costs. “I call it the unaffordable care act,” he said. He reprised the line in his 2026 State of the Union address, blaming “the crushing cost
11 min read THE GREAT PROFESSIONAL and college basketball player and commentator Wally Szczerbiak was born in March, so when he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in the third week of March 1999, he had just turned 22 years old. It was significant for several reasons. Sports Illustrated was the most beloved and widely