Wisconsin's 1st monkeypox case identified, DHS says

Wisconsin's first case of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, has been identified in a Dane County resident, the state DHS confirmed.

North Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19

Activists for years have flown balloons across the border to distribute propaganda leaflets critical of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

CDC: New listeria outbreak tied to 23 illnesses, 1 death

One death and nearly two dozen hospitalizations are tied to a new listeria outbreak of unknown origin, health officials said Thursday. The CDC says nearly all the 23 people known to have been infected in the outbreak either live in or traveled to Florida about a month before they got sick.

Monkeypox is being spread within Texas, health officials say

Previous cases were in patients who had traveled internationally, but some new cases are in patients who haven't traveled outside of Texas.

Interest in vasectomies spiked since Roe v. Wade overturned by Supreme Court

One clinic in Austin, Texas, said it usually gets about eight calls a day on average for a vasectomy consultation, but after last week’s Supreme Court decision, the number of calls has skyrocketed to 100 a day, on average.

Roe v. Wade: What to know about the now-overturned abortion ruling, and what's next for Arizona

More than a month after a leak that sent shockwaves across the country, justices of the United States Supreme Court overturned a landmark 1970s ruling that paved the way for legalized abortions in the United States. Here's what you should know about Roe v. Wade, in addition to the controversies surrounding it.

First monkeypox case confirmed in Travis County

Austin Public Health confirmed Travis County's first case of monkeypox on Thursday, June 30. The resident continues to isolate at home, officials said.

Biden says he'd back exception to filibuster to protect abortion access

Biden's filibuster remarks may cheer supporters who want to see him take more strident stances on the issue, but it's unlikely to change the outcome in Washington.

US health officials grapple with whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall

"This is science at its toughest," FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Mark said of whether to offer modified COVID-19 booster shots this fall due to the changing coronavirus.

2 Central Texas pools shut down due to high levels of bacteria

Travis County Parks announced Hamilton Pool in Dripping Springs has to temporarily shut down for swimming due to recent rain and the threat of high bacteria levels.

V is for vaccine: Sesame Street's Elmo gets COVID-19 vaccine

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced that Elmo had gotten vaccinated in public service announcement posted to YouTube.

People more unhappy, stressed out than ever worldwide, poll finds

A new poll reflects that stress and worry for people reached a higher rate in 2021 compared to the emotions most felt at the start of the pandemic.

Here's who should get vaccines for monkeypox

Reacting to a surprising and growing monkeypox outbreak, U.S. health officials on Tuesday expanded the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.

FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall

Some U.S. adults are a step closer to getting updated COVID-19 boosters this fall, as government advisers voted Tuesday that it’s time to tweak shots to better match the most recent virus variants.