This winter's wave of norovirus infections has reached levels that are now more than double last season's peak, in figures published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracking the notorious stomach bug.

Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned that a bird flu pandemic was coming. He said

Norovirus, commonly called the stomach flu, is a gastrointestinal virus causing vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and a fever.

At least two Michigan health systems have put temporary visitor restrictions in place to reduce spread of illness between guests, patients, and workers. It isn’t a new move for Corewell Health or Detroit Medical Center, both of which have limited visitors during recent flu seasons.

Norovirus cases have surged over double last year's peak, with a new strain, GII.17[P17], driving outbreaks. The Midwest is hardest hit as experts stress precautions.

News of a chronic wasting disease case in Mecosta County came just days after Minnesota researchers said CWD could eventually pose a risk to other wildlife, livestock and potentially humans.

At the end of December, trends in respiratory illness reached the highest levels so far this season at both the national level and in Michigan.

Global outbreak of Avian Influenza H5N1 in birds, spreading to cattle and humans, raising concerns for potential evolution and transmission.

His team at HHS has paused critical communications and meetings, right as public health officials are worried about bird flu.

The family-owned farm is the latest victim of the deadly outbreak hitting poultry, dairy herds and people across the nation.

Seven cases of H5N1 avian flu have been reported in Michigan since Dec. 16. The first case was discovered at a poultry facility in Ottawa County. Avian flu circulates in wild birds and can infect poultry,

Some scientific meetings involving the NIH were abruptly cancelled this week, leaving researchers concerned about their work and the implications for science under the second Trump administration. An email from an NIH official to a group that reviews federal grant applications for scientific research stated the following: "At the present time,