SRHD reports 20 people have died from COVID-19 in Spokane County
The Spokane Regional Health District reports that 20 people have now died from COVID-19 across the county.
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Doctors encourage vaccinations as flu season surges
The novel coronavirus has dominated headlines over the last month, but doctors say it doesn't even come close to the threat of the flu, which is seeing a surge in cases right now.
The novel coronavirus: your questions, answered
Since news broke of the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., 4 News Now has gotten countless calls and questions from viewers about the risk of contracting the virus. So, we took your questions straight to a doctor.
Unvaccinated children potentially exposed airport travelers to measles
Three unvaccinated children with measles likely exposed travelers at Denver and Los Angeles airports to the virus, health officials have warned.
CDC confirms 138 cases of E. coli in 25 states linked to romaine lettuce
Remember the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce last month? Turns out, it's not over.
CDC: Vaping-related lung injuries surpass 2,500 cases nationwide
The number of vaping-related lung injury cases have topped 2,500 nationwide.
Packaged hard-boiled eggs, Listeria outbreak
A deadly, multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs, and retailers and consumers are warned not to serve, sell, use or consume the products.
Puppies may be making people sick, CDC says
Puppies: cute balls of fur.
Doctor reacts to death of migrant teen: This shouldn't happen in US
A doctor arrested for protesting border patrol's refusal to vaccinate migrants for the flu says, "a healthy 16-year-old should not be dying of the flu in 2019, especially in a first world country like the United States of America."
Congress agrees to millions in gun violence research
The $25 million for federal research into gun violence that's included in the massive spending bill agreed to on Capitol Hill represents the first time in over two decades that Congress has allocated funding for the issue.
Lawmakers call lack of vaccinations at the border 'unconscionable'
Dozens of members of Congress on Monday called upon US Customs and Border Protection to reverse its decision not to vaccinate migrants against the flu.
CDC: At least 1,300 flu deaths in US so far this season
At least 1,300 people have died from the flu so far this season, according to a preliminary estimate released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC urges consumers to discard salad kits over E. coli
The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits.
6 'probable' vaping-related injury cases linked to Mass. dispensaries
A state investigation into vaping-related lung injury cases in Massachusetts has found that vape products used in six probable cases were purchased legally from dispensaries. All of the products contained THC or tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive component of cannabis.
CDC: No single e-cigarette brand linked to vaping-related injuries
No single product or brand is responsible for the thousands of vaping-related lung illnesses reported across the United States, according to a report released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Report: Over 6M middle, high schoolers used tobacco in 2019
More than 6 million middle and high school students were currently using tobacco product in 2019, according to National Youth Tobacco Survey data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New government program provides HIV prevention drugs for uninsured
US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced the launch of a national program Tuesday to provide free HIV-prevention drugs to uninsured Americans at risk of HIV.
US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says
The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
E. coli infections across 19 states linked to romaine lettuce
Sixty-seven people have been infected across 19 states in an E. coli outbreak that is linked to romaine lettuce, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
CDC urged CBP to vaccinate migrants but they rejected the idea
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vaccinate migrants in detention against the flu last winter, but CBP rejected the idea, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
CDC, FDA: Another E. coli outbreak reported in romaine lettuce
A total of 40 people in 16 states have fallen ill due to an E. Coli outbreak in romaine lettuce, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and US Food and Drug Administration.
E. coli outbreak sickens 17 people in 8 states, CDC says
After an E. coli outbreak infected at least 17 people, a food company has decided to recall more than 75,000 pounds of salad products.
Drug-resistant superbugs kill every 15 minutes in US, CDC says
Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies of a superbug that has learned to outsmart even our most sophisticated antibiotics, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Every year, 1,000 to 2,000 people get the plague
The plague -- yes, that plague -- is back in the news. But it never really went away.
