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Does hand sanitizer work well against norovirus? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Staff report March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC.

by Sophie Austin Associated Press February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

The lawsuit argues that the CDC’s move to stop recommending all children get immunized has put their lives at risk.

by Lauran Neergaard Associated Press December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

The U.S. CDC reported high or very high levels of the variant in over half the states Tuesday.

Influenza cases climbed from 131 in the week ending Dec. 6 to 320 this past week, according to the Maine CDC.

Medical experts in Maine criticized the move, and the Maine CDC said it would continue to recommend the vaccine be given at birth.

This year’s flu shot may not be an exact match for circulating strains, but public health experts say to get vaccinated anyway.

Experts say there’s only one right way to remove a tick, but what you do with it after is mostly up to you.

Hannah Reidel described the ‘chaos and confusion’ at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prior to the layoffs.

Some public health data related to AIDS, substance use and avian flu went missing from federal websites, although some was later restored.

There have been no human cases reported yet in Maine, and 66 cases across the U.S., according to the CDC.